Messier 81, also known as Bode’s Galaxy is a grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. M81 is one of the brightest galaxies in our night sky, as seen here on Earth. Its size and well-defined spiral arms make it an enjoyable sight through almost any telescope or even a pair of binoculars….
Staying Inside – Image Processing The unseasonably cold weather and precipitation we have experienced here in Southern Ontario have given me the perfect opportunity to go through my old astrophotography images and reprocess the data. I have been advancing my image-processing skills by studying current astronomy images taken by the pros. Being a creative professional myself, I…
The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) is a cosmic cloud of space gas located in the constellation Cassiopeia. This nebula gets its name from the classic video game character it resembles. Many people think that this nebula resembles a heart when viewed at the right angle. NGC 281 is a rather diffuse red-glowing emission nebula. It…
Below you’ll find my deep sky astrophotography image processing workflow. This tutorial is a handy reference for those who wish to process deep sky images captured with a DSLR camera and telescope. This step-by-step process takes an RGB (color) image from the initial capture to the final processing stages to enhance color, detail, and clarity….