Friday, March 7, 2025

M 42 with JR Astrophotography Macros

I've posted images of M 42 here before. It's a tough object, because bringing out faint nebulosity without blowing the core is a real challenge. There's also a temptation to over process, exaggerating details within the nebula at the expense of losing a more natural image. This image is a stack of 3 hours of 10s and 20s integrations. I stacked and removed stars in Siril. All other processing was done in Affinity 2, using the incredible JR Astrophotography macros. The result is an image with the core intact and subtle details of the nebula visible. I think it looks as if M42 and the Running Man are sailing on a stormy ocean. Again--full credit for this image goes to JR Macros!

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