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Iris with star reduction

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hi there guys

I did a image of the iris nebula a couple of weeks ago..i thought i would use a star reduction and this is what i come up with i hope you like it comments welcome.

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Interesting. What type of star reduction did you use?

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Very nice Rhoda!
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Definitely different.

But the dark nebula got a bit of a spanking in the process. Not as fluid and pleasing as in your previous processing -- which by the way was very good.

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Larry 1969 wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:57 am Interesting. What type of star reduction did you use?

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In pixinsight you go to filter - other - minimum…it reduces the stars when you keep pressing ok….hope that helps thanks
Eqm35 Skywatcher mount..Skywatcher 80 ed telescope, 71 W/O GT ...bunch of eye pieces 25,mm 32mm etc...Nexter 4,se...385 mc Zwo camera, Zwo 183 colour cooled pro camera... Orion 80 ed...two compass...
Sky fi wireless telescope controller.. Rebel t3i.. light pollution L XTREME, Idas light pollution filter and Antlia 3nm gold, Antlia h alpha filter filter..other filters .. pixinsight .. startools..

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Down the colour abit

Imageiris star reduction_edited by rhoda mclaren, on Flickr
Eqm35 Skywatcher mount..Skywatcher 80 ed telescope, 71 W/O GT ...bunch of eye pieces 25,mm 32mm etc...Nexter 4,se...385 mc Zwo camera, Zwo 183 colour cooled pro camera... Orion 80 ed...two compass...
Sky fi wireless telescope controller.. Rebel t3i.. light pollution L XTREME, Idas light pollution filter and Antlia 3nm gold, Antlia h alpha filter filter..other filters .. pixinsight .. startools..

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