Ngc 55

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Hi All,
I have finally had a chance to look at some data. Life certainly does get in the way while you are looking at getting around to do some image processing...

I am certainly rusty.

https://savannahskies.smugmug.com/Galaxyies/i-Q84HxJT/A

This data was collected through 2018.
0.5M Classical Cassegrain + STX16803 with AOX on a PME2 at Savannah Skies.

Regards,
Tim

[gregbradley]

Beautiful and very detailed.

Greg.

[Peter Ward]

Big aperture, quality optics & mount , great camera, pristine skies....sigh...and the results to match.

Very tidy indeed

[markas (Mark)]

Hi Tim,


Wonderfully coloured and detailed image - a little over-sharpened perhaps?


Mark

[Geoff45 (Geoff)]

+1 with Mark

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Thanks everyone. I will process one with a bit less sharpening. Thanks!
Cheers,
Tim

[Atmos (Colin)]

Very well presented Tim, I’d agree that it’s a bit over sharpened (I’m guilt of this too ). This is one galaxy that has interested me visually in that the stars in the central band appear well resolved but either side look like they’re out of focus due to depth of field distance!

[ChrisV (Chris)]

Nice. And I all the little surrounding fuzzies set it off

[alpal]

A great image Tim.
It is a little over sharpened but who cares - that makes it pop.


cheers
Allan

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

The background galaxies are magnificently captured.

The processing of the main beast makes it look even more like a blue grenadier than usual.

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Originally Posted by Placidus

The background galaxies are magnificently captured.

The processing of the main beast makes it look even more like a blue grenadier than usual.

Thanks very much. Yes, I see it is really a long blue fish!

Cheers,
Tim

Originally Posted by alpal

A great image Tim.
It is a little over sharpened but who cares - that makes it pop.


cheers
Allan

Thanks very much Allan!!

Originally Posted by ChrisV

Nice. And I all the little surrounding fuzzies set it off

Thanks Chris,
Yes, the field has some nice distant galaxies to show the vastness of space nicely, I think....

Cheers,
Tim

Originally Posted by Atmos

Very well presented Tim, I’d agree that it’s a bit over sharpened (I’m guilt of this too ). This is one galaxy that has interested me visually in that the stars in the central band appear well resolved but either side look like they’re out of focus due to depth of field distance!

I agree re the focus and distance along the edges. Well spotted!
Thanks,
Tim

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Nice one Tim. Beautiful colour and detail. Perhaps slightly over sharpened but it doesn't detract from a fine image.

Cheers

Steve

[codemonkey (Lee)]

Very nice, Tim! I look forward to seeing the new version with a touch less sharpening.

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Thanks very much Steve and Lee.
Cheers,
Tim

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Must be really nice to see such a good image after your recent experiences Tim, welcome back and the good thing is... there is so much more still to come!

Mike

[Paul Haese]

Nice image Tim, great resolution and nicely balanced colour.

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Thanks Paul!


Yes, thanks Mike! It is good to be back on deck again!!
Cheers,
Tim

[multiweb (Marc)]

Some really good details in the dust lanes. Lovely colors too.