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Images acquired with Sequence Generator Pro, calibrated/stacked in DeepSkyStacker, final processing in Photoshop CS3

Photoshop: levels/curves, high pass filter, smartsharpen filter, reducer noise filter, soft light for contrast, selective color adjustmens, Gradient Xterminator

Carboni Actions: horizontal/vertical banding noise reduction

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AT8RC, QHY8, G11 Guided with Orion EON 80mm, Orion Starshoot Autoguider, PHD Guiding, AT Field Flattener
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Debayered, Aligned and Sigma Combined in Nebulosity

Photoshop: Levels/Curves, High Pass Filter, Smart Sharpen Filter, Reduce Noise Filter, Gradient Tool to even out light pollution, Blue channel saturation boost in the galaxy arms

Carboni Actions: Reduce Stars, Increase Star Color