The Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) in the constellation  Cepheus




15 hours total data collected on the Lion Nebula in SHO.








Special processing using pixel math to adjust colors

For each mono SHO image run

automatic background extraction
starnet
histogram transformation
curves adjustments
noise exterminator
change identifier

process, colorspaceconversion, convertorgbcolor

pixel math
    R: .4*H+.6*S
    G: .4*O+.3*H+.3*S
    B: O

adjust saturation and curves to liking
add back stars
star reduction
save




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