Edge-on galaxy NGC4244 in Canes Venatici
Modified EOS 600D,Revelation 12" telescope
Manually, off-axis guided for 9 x 5-minute exposures at ISO 1600, f/4.
Registered and stacked using DeepSkyStacker; initial curves adjusted in Canon Photo Professional;
final curves & colour-balance adjusted using Paint Shop Pro; noise reduction via CyberLink PhotoDirector.
(This image replaces an earlier attempt with the same subject).
full exif