M42: The Orion Nebula, FindingPhotons

M42: The Orion Nebula

M42: The Orion Nebula, FindingPhotons

M42: The Orion Nebula

Equipment

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Acquisition details

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Description

Acquisition

Imaging telescope or lens: William Optics Zenithstar 61

Imaging camera: Canon T3i 600D (unmodified)

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro (overkill, I know - but well worth it!)

Date: February 23, 2021

Frames: 180x60" ISO800

Bortle Class: 8 (with a city street lamp on the other side of my backyard fence, uhh!)

Processing

Software: PixInsight, ProDigital Software Astronomy Tools Actions Set, Adobe Photoshop CC

Method: Used PixInsight to stack the frames and performed an Auto Curves Adjustment (STF) then used Photoshop to perform level adjustments, curve adjustments, and actions from the Astronomy Tools Actions Set (local contrast enhancement, Increase Star Color, Make Stars Smaller, More Fuzzy Less Crunchy, and Space Noise Reducer).

Request

Please, I'm terrible at processing! Any tips and pointers are greatly welcomed.

Comments

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M42: The Orion Nebula, FindingPhotons