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Here is my latest attempt with Startools. http://astrob.in/61365/ This is was a tough target for me. For those of you on the south end, this would be one of the brighter galaxies in the norther sky if it wasnt obscured by the milky way dust and stuff.

If you are sure focus is good, try stacking in another program to see if DSS is doing something funny.
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I look at my processing sort of like a trip to the optometrist. "Is A better or B". "Clearer 1 or clearer 2". Its easy to see the results with the before and after button to compare what it was before the use of the module, but not always easy to see within the module as you cant switch back and for...

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could you list you equipment used for the image, scope, camera, any reducer.
thanks
Che

I would wholeheartedly agree with the above re:flats. Makes a BIG difference and its easy to do :thumbsup: And gminder, you pulled a lot more out of it than I did. Do you suppose its because you cropped a lot more than I did and concentrated on the galaxy? I think it may be that and you superior ski...

Hi Keeping in mind that I am also cutting my teeth with this great software, I took a shot at it. Huge file, I' working on a 32but system, had to bin, then cropped to get rid of stacking artifacts. After wiping to get rid of vignetting, I had to get aggressive with the contrast module. I dont know i...

great info and great StarTools tools as usual. Keep up the fantastic work you do .
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I think this will be my final version. All three can be seen here http://astrob.in/59536/C/ as usual, comments welcome.

Tried a quick reprocessing the Helix data. I will have more time tomorrow to see if I can improve on this. Might have pushed it a little too far. I see a blue in the corners, and the stars don't look good, but I got more detail!!! Let me know what you think Thanks
Che

admin wrote:No worries. Every time I looked at a Pleiades pic/data the past few days I compared it mentally to what you posted here and, trust me, your image stacks up well!

Agreed
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