Melotte 15 Combined images from 2016 and 2019

[carastro]

Having nothing better to do at the moment, I decided to take a look at combining images done over different years.
Not all the image overlapped, but a fair bit did, but I took a CROP anyway to get in closer to the detail. Also used some more recently acquired processing tecniques. Always a good idea to go back and reprocess images as you learn more.
Both being Newtonian's and the spikes going in different directions, I think I got away with it.

Combination of image taken in 2016 with a SW 150P and Atik314L(4 hours)
Plus image taken in 2019 with a 130PDS and Atik460EX (3hours 5mins)

Total 7h 5mins

[carastro]

For your interest these are the originals.

2016


2019

[KathyNS]

Spectacular!

[bobharmony]

That is a nice improvement over the originals with more detail and vibrant color! It is nice to use new tricks on old stuff.

Bob

[messier 111]

wow superb work , thx .

[STEVE333]

Beautiful Carole. Your combination has brought out the best of both the originals. Nicely done.

Steve

[carastro]

Thanks everyone

Carole

[petershah]

another wonderful shot Carole

[carastro]

Thank you Peter.

Carole

[MariusD69]

Very impressive! Great work, Carole!

[carastro]

Thanks Marius

Carole

[Makuser]

Hello Carole. A very nice rework of your past data. I too like the enhanced color and details in your revised version of Melotte 15. Thanks for sharing this with us on here Carole and hope to see more of your great work again soon.

[carastro]

Thanks Makuser

[Ylem]

Carol, that's beautiful!

[carastro]

Thanks Ylem

Carole