Triangulum Galaxy

Gear

Acquisition

  • 75 Light Images at 120 gain, 120s exposure 
  • 20 Dark Images
  • 100 Bias Images
  • 100 Flat Images

 MY second time shooting the Triangulum Galaxy. The main difference from the last time is that I used the Optolong L-Pro and  I have my Photoshops a bit built now. I’m no Photoshop astro magician or anything but I have definitely gotten better understanding of what I am doing and aiming for. I did go 120 gain and 120s exposure both times. I wonder if I should mess with a different gain next time.

On the processing the side I felt I was able to get a bit more detail of the galaxy. To be honest I don’t know if that is because of the filter or I just got better in Photoshop. I do know last time I played every Photoshop change very conservative. But like I said I’ve gotten better at processing but not great. I had to start over three times before I was satisfied with my results. My final result is of course displayed above. I’m happy with it but I think I can get better detail still.

Processing Steps in Photoshop:

  • Color Balance
  • Curve adjustments
  • Gradient correction using GradientXTerminator
  • Saturation Boost
  • Vibrance Boost
  • Noise Reduction using Astronomy tool – Space Noise Reduction action
  • Noise Reduction using Astronomy tool – Deep Space Noise Reduction action
  • Sharpening
  • Curve adjustment in Camera Raw Filter
  • Minimized stars in Photoshop, 2 rounds
  • Minimized stars using Astronomy tool – Make Stars Smaller action
  • Astronomy tool – Enhanced DSO and Reduce Stars action
  • Astronomy tool – Less Crunchy More Fuzzy
  • Smart Sharpen filter
  • Luminosity overlay

 

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