Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4627  ·  NGC 4631  ·  NGC 4656  ·  NGC 4657  ·  Whale Galaxy
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Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB, Rob Calfee
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Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB

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Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB

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Wasn't the greatest night for astrophotography but I tried anyway. I'm going to go back and see if I can revise this one. But, man, the Whale Galaxy is pretty damn cool.

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  • Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB, Rob Calfee
    Original
  • Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB, Rob Calfee
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    Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB, Rob Calfee
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B

Description: The first one had way too much saturation. I think my eyes were tired and I was trying to draw out some more color. I went for a more subdued but "whalish" look in this one.

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C

Description: Toned down the blue saturation.

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Whale Galaxy NGC4631 LRGB, Rob Calfee

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