M57 -
planetary nebula
3.5.2003

DATA
Telescope StarMax 127
Camera Casio QV-3500
Exposure 60 s
ISO 180
Eyepiece 32mm

Dark frame subtracted,
levels adjusted, noise removed with Photoshop.

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Image1
Original raw image (notice how the 'hot' pixels shows in this image
- the pink dot inside M57 is not a star)


Image2
Dark frame subtracted and levels adjusted


Image3
Image after deconvolution - stars have become more round.