Higher resolution Sombrero

[Stevec35]

Here's a new version of m104 with about three hours of grossly oversampled unbinned luminance that nevertheless seemed to work all right. The net result off course is a larger higher resolution image. I also followed Mike's recommendation and rotated it 90 degrees. It does seem to look better this way.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/m104_STXL16200_RC14.htm

[LewisM]

Oh I love that! The composition is exquisite to me too.

[RickS]

Very nice, Steve!

[Andy01]

Nicely done indeedy Steve!
Love the detail & composition:thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Andy. You can thank Mike for the composition. He suggested I change the orientation of the original image.



Thanks Rick



Thanks Lewis

[willik]

Looks tops Steve I like it a lot
Martin

[Placidus]

Fantastic, Steve.

We're thrilled to see that your outer halo extends a very long way, and the central nucleus is quite small. We noticed that in our version, but hadn't seen it before in other folks' work. We commented that overly increasing contrast will both reduce the size of the faint outer halo and increase the size of the central nucleus, and that could explain why others haven't seen it.

We're hoping to get more Sombrero over the next new moon, optimistically starting with three hours tonight. Can we ask what exposure did you use, and what sized instrument?

Regardless, yours is one of the very best Sombero's we'e seen.

Best,
MnT

[Stevec35]

Thanks M&T. All the information is at the link for the image. It's a 14.5" RCOS Ritchey Chretien (previously owned by Don Goldman). The exposures were:

Luminance = 180m (unbinned), R = G = B = 70m (binned 2x2)



Thanks Martin

[Atmos]

It is a very nice and sharp image Steve! Good background galaxies in the area but the contrast in the main disk is excellent.

[Peter Ward]

Good one Steve :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks guys

[gregbradley]

Thats excellent Steve
Greg

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg. It's still got a few problems though which I hope I'll iron out soon.

[marc4darkskies]

Very nicely done Steve! Great depth and colour!

[topheart]

Yes, great depth and colour...well done!
Cheers,
Tim

[Stevec35]

Thanks Tim. Pales into insignificance beside your NGC 6164 image though.



Thanks Marcus

[archioptic]

Fantastic image, nicely processed too.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Nathan

[atalas]

Another great shot of the Sombrero :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: well done Steve.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Louie