M74 -
galaxy
27.11.2006

DATA
Telescope SkyWatcher ED80
Camera Orion StarShoot
Exposure 8 x 300 s
Filter Contrast booster

Image capture: Maxim DL EE.
Processing: Nebulosity (darks,raw to color, ddp). Photoshop CS2/Astronomy Tools (curves, histogram).

Quick capture with my new HEQ-5 Pro mount. Autoguiding setup was only so so.

Below is a little more colorful version (made with MaximDL LE).

Edit: November 4th
Tweaked image further with Astronomy Tools Light pollution removal tool.

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