[APML] M81-M82 without the fingerprint

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

All,

Got the negative cleaned, there is still some minor residue, but it's
livable. Only visible on the 'original' size.

The BG is not as dark as I'd like, then again, it's a 225 minute
exposure so I'm thinking if I darken it much more I may robbing Peter
to pay Paul.

Details: 225 minutes on SHQ200 through a FS-102 at f/8 (820mm) on a
G-11/Gemini, guided by an ST-4 in a Taurus Tracker OAG, Scanned raw at
4000dpi and processed (?) in PS7 using levels, curves, color bablance
and an USM.

http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/12952/image/39968767

I tried to keep to the middle of the road on this one, how'd I do?

Alan

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SCT Astrophotography: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/astrophotography
FS-102 G-11/Gemini: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/tak_fs102
& http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/fs102
& http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/takpf

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