M51

Sulik

29408

May 25th, 2026

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Resolution:: 1517x1358 px
File size:: 3107 KB

Photo description / processing

I can't figure out which is better. This one or the adjacent one?((((

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P 8S F4
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount: Juwei 17
Accessories: Coma Reducer Corrector Sharpstar 0.95x.
Software: Pixinsight. PS.

Location: Севастополь

Comments

Smirnov Andrey

Undoubtedly, this version is better than the previous one in both resolution and color. Just the background could be tightened a bit here.

May 25th, 2026

VladimirReply to Smirnov Andrey

I agree with the background and colors. But the core here is brutally burned out. In the previous version, it was preserved.

May 26th, 2026

Sulik

Thanks, guys. So there will be a third version))))

May 26th, 2026

Oleg NovoselovReply to Sulik

If I were you, I would capture more data with a UV/IR filter. For stretching, if you have a licensed version of PixInsight, use MultiscaleAdaptiveStretch — it stretches both stars and galaxies very carefully without causing overexposure.

May 26th, 2026

SulikReply to Oleg Novoselov

Thank you, Oleg, for the advice.

May 26th, 2026

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