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LDN 43 Cosmic Bat Nebula, psparkman
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LDN 43 Cosmic Bat Nebula

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I have seen this target posted by others and in my wide field view of the Blue Horse, but I had never tried it up close.  While there is not much distinct detail, I like the shape and the bright stars lighting up the "mouth" of the Bat.

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Title: Reprocess

Description: I have been doing a lot of processing and reprocessing lately and have learned some new things. I took a new stab at the bat, and was better able to blend the Lum for a subtle increase in detail and keep better color in the "mouth". Also, less red/purple hue overall. I would really be interested to know which version people prefer.

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LDN 43 Cosmic Bat Nebula, psparkman