How to remove the stars from your astrophotography image This is a very easy, yet powerful image processing technique for astronomy photos because you can make adjustments to your deep-sky object independently. In this example tutorial, I am using Adobe Photoshop CC 2015, but older versions of Photoshop will complete this task the same way….
The Rosette Nebula is a stunning astrophotography target for your camera and telescope. The colorful hydrogen gas and embedded open star cluster (NGC 2244) make this winter deep-sky target one that is not to be overlooked. Also referred to as “The Skull Nebula”, this impressive object competes for your attention alongside the nearby Orion Nebula,…
The Pelican Nebula is an H II region (emission nebula) in the constellation Cygnus. Cataloged as IC 5070, this nebula lies right next to the North America Nebula. The Pelican Nebula contains an active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. An ionization front is gradually transforming the gas of the Pelican Nebula thanks…