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M1, Taurus, Ha+L,LR+HaRGB

Processing:  The original luminence was avg'd with the Ha frame 30:70.  This result was the new L frame.  The red frame was avg'd with the Ha frame 50:50 and the result was the enhanced red frame.  the LRGB composite was done in Astroart.  Final color balancing in Photoshop.

Image Details

Optics      8" LX200 f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
 Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
 Astronomik Type 2C, Ha
Date
 17 Dec 03, 10 Jan 04 (Ha)
Location  
 My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
 100:120:20:20:20  HaLRGB  5min Ha subexposures
Notes