Thanks, I had thought I was a bit heavy handed with the HDR and contrast enhancement processing in the first one.
I think I like the framing better in this one, I was trying to get some of the clusters and smaller nebulosity more evenly represented. This second one has a lot less processing other than the noise reduction which I was trying out in two phases (one with the linear data and a touch up after stretching).
I was planning a first attempt at a properly framed mosiac (3x3 of the SMC) using NINA tonight, but I just went outside to check out the conditions and its 40 odd at the moment so that may not work out well.
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