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M42 - too subtle a palette?!, Andy Fisher
M42 - too subtle a palette?!
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M42 - too subtle a palette?!

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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Taken over 25 minutes of integration under Bortle 4 skies using the Seestar S50. Edited with Pixinsight and plug-ins. This was really an experiment in learning to use the Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch tool on a target which is challenging due to the dynamic range of the target. I think I did a decent job of not blowing out the trapezium but perhaps the colour palette is a little too muted? Not sure but learned a lot along the way

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M42 - too subtle a palette?!, Andy Fisher

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