Sunday, January 29, 2017

M82 ASI224MC Improved Version

M82 was observed on Jan 21, 2017 and pictures are taken using ASI224MC on TAL200K. Manual stacking using CS4 with following coverage :

Layer 1 : 100%
Layer 2 : 50%
Layer 3 : 33%
Layer 4 : 17%
Layer 5 : 9%
Layer 6: 4%

Other coverage : 100, 50, 33, 25, 17, 14, 10, 7, 5 (credit Guido Gubbels)

Further editing using CS4, mainly with focus on the optimizing the histogram and using gradient tool. Credit by Guido Gubbels and e-book "Handleiding Astrofotografie" by  Geert Vandenbulcke from VVS Werkgroep Astrofotografie.