Was an interesting process adding the star data in pixinsight. Learnt a bit about star size reduction, used different star masks for different sized stars. A bit limited by the data but also kind of surprised by what stacking a lot of 10s frames can yield. LRGB image very noisy of course (an hour all up of LRGB in very light polluted and moon filled skies) but sadly M16 is heading behind an ever leafier Mango tree! Until next year I guess...
Cheers Marc. A good ways of benchmarks I think, unless it’s a kind of lowish bench with the odd splinter and traces of pigeon poop :-D But do appreciate the comment all the same
Very kind comment Geoff. I've added in some of the missing blue star colour now so feeling happier about that. Don't know if it makes the image better but perhaps a bit more representative? https://www.astrobin.com/full/421838/D/?nc=user