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M45

Started by jameslbrown, 12/31/2009 03:07AM
Posted 12/31/2009 03:07AM | Edited 12/31/2009 03:10AM Opening Post
Hi all:

It's been about a month since anyone has posted a M45 image. wink Here is my go at this beautiful object. I might try to re-process to minimize the bright star halos, but I might not. The halos don't bother me much and I don't want to dilute the reflection nebulosity. This is basic LRGB processing with 5 minute subs. A full-sized clickable version is here:

http://home.comcast.net/~jameslbrown/pwpimages/M45%20LRGB.jpg


I hope you enjoy one more M45! Thanks for any comments.

Jim


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Posted 12/31/2009 03:12AM #1
Thanks for posting it, Jim. It's one of the better images of m45 I've seen.
Posted 12/31/2009 06:29AM #2
Great "Subaru" grin

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Posted 01/02/2010 10:19PM #3
Very nice M45 Jim.

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Posted 01/03/2010 06:34AM #4
That image turned out very nice Jim.

Best,

Dean Jacobsen
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