In this video I'll show you how to find, photograph, and edit the Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136). This is a very challenging target, so it helps to shoot from a dark sky and capture 15+ hours of data. You'll also want at least 1,000mm focal length, that way you can resolve the finer details.

You can download Bill Blanshan's Star Reduction script here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...


00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Sh2-136
00:53 - Focal Length
01:42 - Finding the Ghost
02:12 - Gain
02:38 - Exposure Length
03:25 - How many photos?
05:01 - Data Capture Recap
06:27 - Create RGB Image
09:25 - Fix Color Cast
14:37 - BlurX, StarXterminator
16:57 - Prepare Luminance data
19:02 - Stretch Photos
21:37 - Fix Green color cast
22:22 - Create LRGB Image
24:30 - NoiseXterminator
25:42 - Save Project and Image
27:17 - Fix Gradient & Color Cast
30:03 - Curves & Contrast
31:39 - Camera RAW Adjustments
38:32 - Selective Color
38:46 - Prepare for Star Blending
42:40 - Blend Stars with PixelMath
44:49 - Star Reduction
47:09 - Finishing Up
48:37 - Final Thoughts