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The Owl Nebula, M97 in Ursa Major

Last of the photos from my Christmas/New Year astronomy sessions.
Manually, off-axis guided for 9 x 4-minute exposures at ISO 1600, f/4.
Modified EOS 600D & Revelation 12" Newtonian reflector telescope.
Registered and stacked using DeepSkyStacker; initial curves adjusted in Canon Photo Professional; final curves & colour-balance adjusted using Paint Shop Pro; noise reduction via CyberLink PhotoDirector.

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Uploaded on January 3, 2015

Taken on December 29, 2014

The Owl Nebula, M97 in Ursa Major

Last of the photos from my Christmas/New Year astronomy sessions.
Manually, off-axis guided for 9 x 4-minute exposures at ISO 1600, f/4.
Modified EOS 600D & Revelation 12" Newtonian reflector telescope.
Registered and stacked using DeepSkyStacker; initial curves adjusted in Canon Photo Professional; final curves & colour-balance adjusted using Paint Shop Pro; noise reduction via CyberLink PhotoDirector.