IC405 & 410 - The Flaming Star and Tadpoles respectively

IC405 IC410 AP110GTX ASI6200MC Pro

Scope: AP110GTX w TCC
Mount: AP Mach2
Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro
36x5min
Acquisition via TSX
Processing in PixInsight: Gradient Removal, PhotometricColourCalibration, BlurX, NoiseX, StarX. Stars ONLY image stretched with SetiAstro's Star Stretch. Starless image stretched manually with
HistogramTransformation and Curves.
Processing in Photoshop: Contrast enhancement via Camera Raw Texture and Clarity on the starless image. ColourBalance and SelectiveColour layers. Stars had a boost to saturation then were
layered onto the starless image using Screen. Save for Web

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October 2025, Lucknow, Ontario, Canada

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