Big Mac

[Peter Ward]

Centaurus A.....the radio galaxy.....seemed like a good subject to mark the second week of my own radio therapy ...

...on what has been the only clear night in Sydney since...well...since Noah decided to float his boat.

Hence I took the opportunity to get some more L data, which is combined here with last year's RGB of the same object.

Hope you enjoy this view of THE Big Mac...

[AstralTraveller (David)]

A great shot - as usual. I really do like seeing the extent of this galaxy, way outside the dust ring.

I don't like the sound of you needing radio-therapy. Stay well.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

super shot, very sharp so much dust detail. thinking of adding a bit of Ha?
I second that too, radio therapy does not sound good, take care.

rusty

[Maurice]

Nice hamburger Peter..
cheers
Maurice

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Nice hamburger Peter..
cheers
Maurice

Ta Maurice

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

super shot, very sharp so much dust detail. thinking of adding a bit of Ha?
I second that too, radio therapy does not sound good, take care.

rusty

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

A great shot - as usual. I really do like seeing the extent of this galaxy, way outside the dust ring.

I don't like the sound of you needing radio-therapy. Stay well.

Thanks guys...also the wonderful people at Sydney's Royal North Shore radio oncology are among the world's best, so no quibbles from me for their directing decidedly more energetic photons my way.

[leon]

Well Peter, ya know we hate you don't you you are not supposed to keep doing this stuff

superb image, Love it.

Leon

[RickS (Rick)]

Very nice image, Peter, and good luck with the treatment.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Top image Peter - exceptional resolution.
all the best with health.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Peter, that's just stunning. Sharp and deep, of course, but the thing we like the most is the very high contrast in the tiniest and most intricate dust lanes.

[clive milne]

Top notch Peter...
I don't think I have seen 5128 processed as good as that before.

[alpal]

Hi Peter,
that is so sharp -
you must have had excellent seeing?

cheers
Allan

[JA]

It's a great image, but more importantly - Get well soon

Best
JA

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by JA

It's a great image, but more importantly - Get well soon

Best
JA

Thanks.

Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Peter,
that is so sharp -
you must have had excellent seeing?

cheers
Allan

Thanks Alan. The seeing was good for some of the data, but not exceptional...the fact it was actually not raining was a plus

Originally Posted by clive milne

Top notch Peter...
I don't think I have seen 5128 processed as good as that before.

Too kind.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Peter, that's just stunning. Sharp and deep, of course, but the thing we like the most is the very high contrast in the tiniest and most intricate dust lanes.

Thanks M&T

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Top image Peter - exceptional resolution.
all the best with health.

Originally Posted by RickS

Very nice image, Peter, and good luck with the treatment.

Originally Posted by leon

Well Peter, ya know we hate you don't you you are not supposed to keep doing this stuff

superb image, Love it.

Leon

Thank you guys...after months of rain ...a little "astro-therapy" always helps

I was quite surprised how quickly the system captured the data...attached it just 50 minutes of L data from the weekend..I pushed it fairly hard, but it hints at the shells in Rolf's superb uber deep image....remarkable given the light pollution in my backyard

[astroron (Ron)]

Splendid image as always Peter,so much detail.
All the best in your treatment, as you say a bit of Imaging
helps along the therapy. .
Cheers

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Once again an extraordinary result from the 'burbs Peter. - you have truly mastered the art of AP from LP

We would love to see/hear you speak about this technique in Vic. and best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

Best wishes

Andy