I first imaged the planetary Nebula Messier 76 (M76, NGC 650/651) in December 2010. There are many objects which looks easy to process, but are pretty demanding. M76 is one of these, specially because of the high dynamic range between the main body and the "wings"....
Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76)
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Hey I'm Martin
I’m a Swiss amateur astrophotographer. My interest in astronomy started when I was 16. At that time, I built my first Newtonian telescope and mount.
Deep Sky Astrophotography allows me to experience the beauty of the sky. The processing of the images is like a meditation for me – to take time to make the fine details of galaxies and nebulae visible is a gift.