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First image (M42)
Hello, first post.
This is the first image I've put together where I have managed to both polar align and be dew free.
I followed some processing guides for PixInsight, using lots of fancy tools and masks that I'm yet to learn about properly, so I feel the result could be improved upon as I spend more time with the software. If anyone wants to have a go at processing the stacked image I can upload it.
Acquisition details:
Canon 500D
Orion ED80T with field flattener
Orion Atlas Pro
Orion SSAG Pro with 50mm guidescope
BYEOS, PHD2, PixInsight
30*180 @ 400 iso light frames
20 dark frames
30 bias frames
I've also noticed that my stars are not quite as round as I would like towards the left side of the image, could this be as a result of the image sensor not being perpendicular to the light path? My camera adapter is not as secure as I would like, so suspect this might be the case.
Would be great to get some suggestions on how to improve.
Thanks for looking.
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