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M33 - Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy, JohnAdastra
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M33 - Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy

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M33 - Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy, JohnAdastra
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M33 - Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy

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M33 - Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy with Ha data

Using techniques described on the Astro Imaging Channel's presentation on Nov. 21, 2021, M33 data was processed with enhanced Ha regions.

Using PixInsight 1.8.8.11 LRGB data was taken to near completion with normal processes such as LRGB Hannel Combination, Deconvolution, MultiscaleLinearTransform  to reduce noise, and HistogramTransformation to stretch into the non-linear state. At this point the image was split into new RGB masters with Channel Extraction. Then a modified R channel was created using PixelMath combining 0.7 Red with 0.3 Ha data. The new R, G and B channels were then recombined with ChannelCombination to create the final image. Other processes were then applied such as TGVDenoise, MorphologicalTransformation and CurvesTransformation.

While I had imaged M33 several times already, this was my first successful use of Ha data to highlight the respected areas.

Data acquired over the nights of Sep. 30. Oct. 1, Oct2, and Nov. 2, 2021

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