Twinkly M45

[Euan]

This pic is the result of messing with some very angry gradients, see here http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-discussion/93945-dealing-gradients-gradientxterminator-vs-pixinsight.html

Anyone with a sharp eye will see the column defect on my QHY8. This seems to happen on the flats if they are taken at certain temperatures.

Spikes added for those spike fans out there

Camera: QYH8 with Hutech IDAS LPS2 Filter

Scope: Skywatcher Equinox 80 with Televue TRF-2008

Processing Software: DSS, PixInsight, Photoshop, Noise Ninja, Starspikes Pro

Exposures: 10 x 600 secs (1 Hour 40 Mins)

Calibration: 50 x Bias, 50 x Flats

[James]

... and very nice too - the colours show clearly.

I'm not a fan of artificial spikes but yours seem to work!

James

[arad85]

I like that - lovely shot....

[PH-R]

Wow I love that picture, the contrasting orange star makes it for me!

[jarbi]

I like it a lot, thanks for sharing it ! Very smooth nebulosity, it looks so natural :-). By the way, I am also a fan of GradientXTerminator and PixInsight.

Janos