I fixed the contrast on the L channel and basically re-processed the entire image, and like this version a little better. Might try to put these star colors onto the narrow band version. So much to play with, and it looks like I won't get another observatory trip for a week, so I should at least process some of what is here.
Charlie
Charlie
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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory