M13 - new image - old data - courtesy of XSuite

[Adreneline]

Hi Everyone.

The data for image was taken last year with a StellaLyra 6" RC with ASI1600MM for luminance and Canon 6D for colour.

The differing pixel sizes were a challenge in creating my first image with this data, that and the fact that I used the RC at 1370 mm with no reducer/flattener. ( https://www.astrobin.com/8zfrpk/F/ ).

I used all manner of PI processes at the time to try to control star sizes and control noise from two very different imaging sensors (3.7um vs. 6.4um) / cooled vs. uncooled.

So this is the new version courtesy of BlurX and NoiseX; 1600 and 6D data processed separately and then combined using the LRGB process in PI.

I used StarAlign to register the two images and DynamicCrop to remove edge artefacts.

I have used BlurX, NoiseX, and HistogramTransformation on both data sets, and then CurvesTransformation for a small boost in colour saturation on the 6D data.

The two images were combined using  LRGBCombination and the final image treated to a dose of SCNR - nothing else.

I don't subscribe to all this moral / ethical / correctness pontification associated with using the 'X' tools - they are just tools in the processing box and like all tools need to be used appropriately/respectfully.

Comments / critique on the image gratefully received.

Thank you for looking.

Adrian

 

[MartinB]

That's wonderful.  Well worth the redo

[Adreneline]

1 hour ago, MartinB said:

That's wonderful.  Well worth the redo

Thank you Martin. It does make me reflect on what might be hiding in other old data sets - if only my data filing system was better