This is my first successful mosaic astronomy photo, it took me two nights over 9 hours shooting (OSC Camera) and 3 days processing.
I am so happy with the final image over 70m pixel can zoom in and zoom out for the detail.
These is my processing way ,please let me know if you find better way to do it .
1. Mac APP (better finder rename) add key word “Panel” to the fits name
2. [PI] Blink and delete the bad images
3. [PI] Group by “Panel” in WBPP and get 4 Master light file
4. [PI] After DBE save as fits
5. [APP] Astro Pixel Processor Only for 2x2 mosaic , Easy and better than Pi ,But I try a few time then get good results
6. [PI] DBE again
7. [PI] BlurXterminator - Decon and sharpen the stars
8. [PI] HT and STF nonlinear
9. [PI] StarXterminator - also generate a star mask
10. [PI] SCNR Remove green light of stars
11. [PI] NoiseXterminator of nebula
12. [PI] Curve adjust the color and exposure of the nebula
13. [PI] Pixelmath add star back to nebula
14. [PI] Save as 16bit Tiff
15. [Lr] import to Lightroom
16. [Lr] Adjust the basic exposure (Highlights Blacks also Texture and Clarity)
17. [PS] [TK] LM-Mask and curve adjust the color and detail
18. [PS][TK] Orton on light
19. [PS][TK] Sharp for web 1920px
20. [PS] Save for web 1920px and full size in Jpeg
The camera setting of shooting
Gain:100
Temp of camera: 0 ℃
Temp over night : above 20 ℃
ZWO ASI 2600MC (Just clean the leaking oil again , so it is in the best condition）
Skywatcher Heq5 Pro (Belt modified)
Askar 107PHQ refactor telescope
Optolong L-Ultimate 3nm filter
ZWO 120MC guide camera
50mm guide telescope
ZWO EAF
ZWO ASIAIR PRO
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