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Old 16-08-2013, 06:36 PM
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Galaxy NGC6744 in Pavo.

I thought Id give this LRGB wide field imaging capper a go .

Galaxy NGC6744 in Pavo in LRGB (click here for large).
Taken on an RCOS 10" RC Scope at f9, SBIG STXL6303E Camera and PME mount.at itelescopes Siding Spring Observatory.
RGB 3hours each sub 20min bin1. RGB was then combined to provide the Luminance channel.
Processed in CCD stack, Startools and Photoshop.

Its pretty dim, and well, LRGB balance processing in PS is so painfull for me, im not sure ill bother again (dont get me started on Pixinsight, I also tried poking sharp sticks in my eye, that was way less painfull). Detail in Luminence (processed totally in Startools) was pretty good, actually way better than I could process any other way, but colour let it down I think. Either I stick with NB or totally relearn processing. Thanks to Marc for a few quick tips to get me this far
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