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2 Panel IC1396, SemiPro
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Sometimes you just start slamming together things in Pixinsight to see what happens. Well, here is the result of doing just that! I tried going for some kind of HOO image and I must've tried a million things before I got something that I liked. Perhaps next time I will find a way to integrate RGB stars to give it that extra something.

The Elephant Trunk Nebula doesn't really do much for me and I have avoided it up until now, but the obstructions in my backyard kind of dictate my targets so here we are. I decided a 2-panel mosaic was the best approach, to showcase the wider nebula. There are 90 minutes on each panel.

This is my first bonafide mosaic, the first time I have used 600s subs, and of course the first time I gave HOO a solid attempt. I'd like to think it turned out alright.

Now it's time to grab the Lagoon and Eagle Nebula's while I still can!

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