Folks, this is a completely reprocessed and reworked version of the Lobster Nebula NGC 6557 in NB.
Total of 21 Hrs data gathered from the light polluted backyard back in April.
It's been reprocessed in STARTOOLS, which I have really enjoyed learning and using this week - (as you do when it's cloudy and you're stuck in bed with the 'flu).
With Strongman Mike and others deservedly constructive past criticism about my "Paint by Numbers" processing habits ringing in my ears, I'm hoping that I may have had a watershed moment in reprocessing data now.
High res version is here... seems much clearer than my previous attempts.
http://www.astrobin.com/full/169902/C/ (latest version)
I have been gobsmakked by this app. (now that I've taken the time to try learning it properly!) It's an easier learning curve for visual people like me - but backed up by some incredibly intuitive advanced math algorithms.
The Autodev, LP Removal (wipe), Deconvolution, HDR (steady on), Wavelet sharpening and Noise reduction modules work brilliantly but yes, there's more. Star masking, Star reduction and even more features that I havn't properly explored yet, and it works on my mac
Be warned, it's a memory hungry beast though!
Images were captured and stacked in Nebulosity, processed in Startools and assembled in HST NB Palette in PS.
Highly recommended and at A$60 for the full licence - great value
Comments and feedback welcome - (I have thick skin and it's the only way I learn)
Final version here -
http://www.astrobin.com/full/169902/E/?real=&mod=