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Messier 33 - Triangulum Galaxy, Mark Spruce
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Messier 33 - Triangulum Galaxy

Messier 33 - Triangulum Galaxy, Mark Spruce
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Messier 33 - Triangulum Galaxy

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A close up of the core of Messier 33 also known as the Triangulum Galaxy.

My guiding was not the best due to a change in firmware (which I have now reverted) on my mount.

This was a difficult target to do because of the high dynamic range of the object. I think this is probably the 6th or 7th version now. This was a little like photographing clouds, from a long way away they look solid but as you get closer, you get more detail in the denser parts but the fainter parts get even more diffuse and harder to pull detail from.

All in all I'm delighted with the end result, but it was hard work. I may add some Ha at a later date but for now LRGB will do.

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Messier 33 - Triangulum Galaxy, Mark Spruce

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