Ok this time I decided to show how I processed it step by step.

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this is the result from stacking the images.


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I cropped it to remove the overlapping images.


3.
Brightened the image a bit using curver and brightness and contrast.


4.
This After Using star trail removing method


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Using Light pollutuion removing method I got this one. http://www.geocities.com/ex_cathedra_3/Pro...-Photoshop.html


6. Final Image After using NEAT to remove the noise.




Any commennts appreciated.

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Nice! I found that light pollution removing link interesting even though I'm yet to attempt astrophotography. The end result is great!

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Here's the Comet as imaged by an ETX 70 and an Atik on December 16, 2004 from Sydney.

the best 3 out of about 50 ten second frames stacked in Registax, processed in Photoshop (levels) and noise removed in Neatimage

Will have to try that light pollution removal technique next time

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great pictures !!

I shot Machholz at about the same time:
Its posted at:
My Webpage
http://www.quantumhyperspace.com/imagefile...4UT-3x60sec.JPG

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Wow! Nice pictures everyone..

Kostian,
I liked the light-pollution remover thing too