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Revisiting the Rosette, Ian McIntyre
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Revisiting the Rosette

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Revisiting the Rosette

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At the beginning of the year I already had an 8" RC and wanted to supplement my imaging range. I purchased my first wide-field scope, the William Optic Z61. The first image attempt with a modified DSLR attached resulted in this abominationthat was the product of several factors such as poor understanding of back focus, short integration time, and pre-beginner processing skill. The latter still shows with my less than optimal star appearance. Nonetheless, I certainly enjoy this result much more. Particularly this time of year when Northwest Washington affords rare viewing and imaging opportunities. Additionally, I have a camera that is acting up, deciding to error out at different cooling temperatures depending on the night. 
I am certain I will be tampering with this image through the winter.

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Description: Testing BlurXterminator and adding touching up contrast.

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Revisiting the Rosette, Ian McIntyre