M51 - Q4 2013 Processing Challange, jdiwnab

M51 - Q4 2013 Processing Challange

M51 - Q4 2013 Processing Challange, jdiwnab

M51 - Q4 2013 Processing Challange

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Reddit /r/astrophotography Processing Challenge Q4 2013 (part 2)

Data from /u/EorEquis

http://www.reddit.com/r/astrophotography/comments/1rieyn/processing_challenge_another_q4_2013_challenge/

Processed in PixInsight 1.8

* Crop for stacking artifacts

* DBE

* ATrousWaveletTransform

* Color Calibration (galaxy as white ref)

* Histogram stretch to non-linear

* ACDNR

* SCNR green

* Histogram stretch with blackpoint adjustments now that noise is reduced

* LocalHistogramEqulaization

* Crop for corners, dustspots

* CloneStamp to remove the worst spots

* Clone

* Way overstretch clone to form a mask

* Mask main

* Masked curves to desaturated and darken background

* Masked curves a few times to saturate object, upping B and K and R as needed to look pleasing

* Deconvolution carefully, as it was looking soft.

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M51 - Q4 2013 Processing Challange, jdiwnab