[category astronomy-report]
Report title: Astronomy Report
Crew #: 333
Position: Crew Astronomer
Report prepared by: Matias Ballivian Ascarrunz
Date:04-04-2026
Sol: 6
MDRS ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY
Robotic Telescope Requested: MDRS-WF & RCOS-16
Objects to be Imaged this Evening: M86, NGC 7000, M104
Images submitted with this report: M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy). The image was processed by stacking exposures taken with the same filter and then combining the layers using RGB + Lum.
Problems Encountered: None
MUSK OBSERVATORY
Solar Features Observed: N/A
Images submitted with this report: N/A
Problems Encountered: N/A
Questions: For image processing, what techniques would you recommend to achieve sharper images with brighter, more balanced colors? I find that the submitted image appears overly blue.