Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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I've got a challenge for you! Process my M33 data (30 hours: 22 L, 3 RGB, 5 Ha) without using neural network AI tools! Can you do it? The data are here on my github page:

github.com/deepskydetail/no.ai.challenge

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USB RJ45 Cable: bit.ly/48FRj50 (connects mount to laptop directly; mine is a different brand, but this should do)
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0.8x Reducer: bit.ly/3tQlbg7 (mine is Orion, but this should be equivalent)

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