Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  IC 2599  ·  NGC 3293  ·  NGC 3324
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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!), Alex Woronow
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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!)

Revision title: better balance of star brightnesses

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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!), Alex Woronow
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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!)

Revision title: better balance of star brightnesses

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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!)

OTA:……………….RH305 (f/3.8)
Observatory:…. Heaven’s Mirror, Chile

EXPOSURES:                
…O.….14 x 1200        
…H.….14 x 1200        
…S.….9 x 1200        
Total exposure    11.3 hours

Image Width: 1’ 23” arc-minutes
Processed by Alex Woronow (2021) using PixInsight, Topaz, 3DLut, Photolemur

The narrowband subs (HOS) were mapped to an interpolated-ordered color palette, and the resulting image was passed through photometric Color Calibration. While such a processing scheme may thwart scientific interpretation of color-ionic species equivalence, the entourage of scientists lining up to interpret amateur-processed pictures will just have to get a life, I guess. For me, the Hubble palette lacks visual appeal. The approach used for this image retains some basis in physics while adding the flexibility for some artistic creativity. Hope you enjoy it.

Alex

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Title: better balance of star brightnesses

Description: Used an updated procedure for replacing stars after processing in a starless mode.

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NGC 3324 (It looks like whom? No way!), Alex Woronow

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