The issue is that I am working with a stack of only 3 images for a total of around 150 seconds of exposure--a very small amount of data. I did some more reprocessing of the image I posted earlier, reducing noise and manipulating levels. This is the new result. I think the center of the nebula is improved tremendously. The rather grainy nature of the outer area is caused by insufficient data due to the relatively short exposure time,
The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
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Leo Triplet (Seestar S 50)
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