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Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton
Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton

Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10)

Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton
Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton

Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10)

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Description

Multiple images compiled and later combined:
25x2" for star field and background glow using StarAlign, Image Integration
8x2" (of the same group) for detail using Photoshop Puppet Warp, Smart Layer / Median blending
2x2" for momentary auroral detail using Photoshop Puppet Warp, Smart Layer / Median blending

PixInsight:
 - BlurX
 - Histogram Darken
 - StarX (stars given ArcSinH, Curves vibrance increase)
 - LinearFit Detail shots to Starfield

 - GHS stretch
 - NoiseX
 - MMT for contrast increase

Photoshop:
 - Blended auroral detail onto starfield, blended stars back in
 - Levels brighten, Curves contrast

 - Ported back to PixInsight after downsize for ImageSolver + Annotation

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    Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton
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Description: Annotated

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Overhead Auroral Activity (2024, May 10), Brent Newton

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