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[Peter Ward]

Ok I know it's been done already and seriously done by the Hubble, ESO and Chart32 guys .

I did harm some photons in the core of this galaxy by applying a smidge of localized sharpening.

AND I've also uploaded a rare 100% res image, albeit cropped, as , well... at 3100mm why hide the details

Could only get 2 hours of data before the clouds rolled in. Seeing was: meh..very average, but the transparency was pretty good from my light-pollution-central backyard. I found the galaxy to be brighter than expected with 10 minute subs showing good structure. With 8 or so hours this little puppy should look impressive.

As for colour...we shall see...the weather forecast indicates someone clearly bought a flash new telescope and hasn't 'fessed-up

The link is here

[LewisM]

Here was I thinking a Class 1 med cert required full colour vision...

You’ve reverted to a supervised PPL

Otherwise, I think we can let you fly solo

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Here was I thinking a Class 1 med cert required full colour vision...

You’ve reverted to a supervised PPL

Otherwise, I think we can let you fly solo

I suppose I could have made the fact: it’s Luminance only at this stage, a little more obvious....

Colour data aside (missing really ) I don’t think the intrinsic resolution is too shabby. (last time I checked my ATPL was still current )....hopefully the deep-photon tally will increase if it clears up tonight

[multiweb (Marc)]

Oooo very nice!

[Atmos (Colin)]

You know you want to hit it with 80 hours of luminance

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Atmos

You know you want to hit it with 80 hours of luminance

Funny you should mention it.......

Originally Posted by multiweb

Oooo very nice!

Thanks Marc...perhaps it takes me back....as I clearly remember when the TV picture...which included the first moon landing...was only black and white.

Oh! Am I allowed to say black and white? ...or is that politically incorrect these days

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

:Oh! Am I allowed to say black and white? ...or is that politically incorrect these days

It's a grey area.

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by multiweb

It's a grey area.

Oh tres bien lol

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by multiweb

It's a grey area.

Over the rainbow?

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Looks great Peter, nice looking target!
Hoping to see the colour version soon.
Ps: Sorry about those clouds...

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Over the rainbow?

Rainbow requires a multi-million dollar survey before you can proceed...

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Most pretty Peter. Yep, Andy got his new scope with the highest cloud to aperture ratio in history of astro

[Octane (Humayun)]

What an absolutely beautiful galaxy!

I can't wait to see this one completed. Should be a corker!

H

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

So far, so perfect! We look forward to the finished work.

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys...I managed to get another hour of good data last night. The extended field has a remarkable number of galaxy clusters popping out of the aether...might have to do a Rolf on this one to do it justice..

P.S.
I uploaded to the same URL a negative image of the entire field.

I suspect the faintest galaxies are around Mag 19-20 ?

Not bad for a 'scope in the burbs

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

I must be dreaming - did you say 100% crop!!!

Very impressive Peter. Wonderful detail in spite of your "localised sharpening" transgression! I hope you can get some good colour soon.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

I must be dreaming - did you say 100% crop!!!

Very impressive Peter. Wonderful detail in spite of your "localised sharpening" transgression! I hope you can get some good colour soon.

Ah yes Marcus, 100% res....the universe is indeed stranger than we can imagine.....

As for the colour data.......