Boosting detail in nebula photos – a case study

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 22 November 2025 Ron says: “I used a colour camera and two Optolong filters to capture SII, Ha and OIII emissions, then processed them in the Foraxx palette. I’m

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If you want to capture Jupiter in all its intricate glory, there’s one big challenge: the planet spins so fast that details blur during longer imaging runs. The good news is you can ‘turn back time’ o