M74 -
galaxy
23.9.2006

DATA
Telescope SkyWatcher ED80
Camera Orion StarShoot
Exposure 5 x 200 s
Filter -

Image capture: Maxim DL EE.
Processing: Nebulosity (darks,raw to color, power stretch). Photoshop CS2/Astronomy Tools (remove space noise, histogram).
My first (long expsure) guided image.

Quite heavy processing was needed to bring out some detail. Apparently more aperture or more exposure is needed (ie low surface brightness).

 

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