So out with the telescopes. Horrendous gradients? Yes. Processing challenge? Not as much as you'd think. Tried to target clusters as far away from the moon as possible.

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open cluster ngc1647 in taurus 700d on 130p-585mm 32x180s @ ISO800 |

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open cluster m41 in canis major 700d on 130p-585mm 38x180s @ ISO800 |