Orion Nebula
Edit: Corrected the Cosmic Clarity Sharpen parameters. I went back and reprocessed this image using the SyQon Prism script for denoising ("Prism Mini" model). I think the results turned out…
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Messier 33
Messier 33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is located in the constellation Triangulum, which is shaped like a triangle. But the galaxy itself isn't a triangle--it's a more-or-less typical spiral galaxy. I…
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The Pleiades
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. This one is for my sweetipie, Kristi, who specifically requested it.…
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Messier 31 – The Andromeda Galaxy
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. Messier 31 - The Andromeda Galaxy and satellite galaxies. 3,373 x…
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Messier 16 – The Eagle Nebula
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. Messier 16 is a combination open cluster and emission nebula located…
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Messier 17 – The Omega Nebula
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. Messier 17, also called the Omega Nebula and the Swan Nebula,…
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Messier 20 – The Trifid Nebula, and Messier 21
The Trifid Nebula is located a little above the Lagoon Nebula when viewed facing south in the northern hemisphere. It is an interesting mixture of emission, reflection, and dark nebulae…
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Messier 8 – The Lagoon Nebula
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. If you live in the mid- to lower-latitudes of the northern…
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Control Issues
This is a very long and rambling post with lots of technical stuff. If you're just here for the pictures, then scroll to the bottom. If you're here because you…
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