It'd make a good hat!

[marc4darkskies]

This is a quicky I shot last night. Been transitioning to use TheSkyX for everything (mount, focus, dome, camera, guiding, plate solve yada yada ...) via CCDAP for automation so last night I was testing it out. Since the scope was already set up for F11.7, I did 2.5 hours of lum on M104 (Sombrero).

Full res crop:
http://www.pbase.com/gailmarc/image/149662924/original

As anyone who's imaged this knows, it's quite a small target and needs focal length so I may not bother adding more to this until my RC360 arrives.

Anyway, it came out well in spite of very average seeing and it's quite deep so I was able to show the larger extent of the halo.

Cheers, Marcus

[Octane]

That looks stunning. :)

H

[asimov]

Nice hat shot, Marcus!:)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

What a view Marcus!

The fine detail in the Sombrero is fabulous, and the faint background galaxies are a bonus.

Cheers,

Justin.

[leon]

Yea, i like it too, beautiful capture

Leon

[alpal]

Some fine detail in the dust lanes & many other galaxies showing too.

This data would be nice to add to some day.

[frenchbluehour]

stunning :)

[Larryp]

Beautiful image:thumbsup:

[marc4darkskies]

Thanks H. It needed some sharpening love via Decon and smart sharpen because the seeing wasn't stellar, but it scrubbed up OK. Can't wait to throw another 1100mm of FL at it though



Muchas Gracias señor!



Thanks Justin. Yes, there are a few ... and a few globs as well, but I'll let someone else count them! :)



Cheers Leon.



Thanks Al. Don't know, we'll see. Focal length is king here and 1760mm isn't enough!



Thanks very much Nicole



Cheers Laurie

[RobF]

Love it Marcus. You can FEEL the halo in that shot. I'd love to see move of this too. Heck, can't you just let it collect all the RGB in some automated runs to keep us happy? :prey:

[Astroman]

Beautiful image, well done!

[E_ri_k]

Beautiful image. Lots of nice detail. Well done!
Erik

[h0ughy]

oh I opened it up and was waiting for some mexican playing the theme to old el paso - sadly that didnt happen but there is always hope. very confronting - there is so much hat there!!!

[marc4darkskies]

Thanks Rob! If the weather cooperates I might - but I have another neb target better suited to my current FL I'd like to do.



Thanks Andrew!



I'm glad you like it Erik.



Thanks Dave! ... http://www.megawavs.com/play.aspx?id=2124

[astronobob]

Wow, thats a remarkable sight Marcus, great processing control of the galaxy central areas also ! !

[SpaceNoob]

Seriously awesome detail!

You're going to do wonders with the RC360, can't wait to see what you do with it :D

[strongmanmike]

Ah si amigo, excellante :thumbsup:

Looking good Marcus, focal length will no doubt help give it great scale but you will still need the seeing to cooperate too...you must be chomping at the bit to get that big Italian Stallion in the Observatory :thumbsup:...what a dream setup you will have, the mind boggles :)

Mike

[marc4darkskies]

Thanks Mike! Still a few months to go but getting excited. And yes, be ready, I may have to complain bitterly about the seeing from time to time ... but I think you might understand! ;):)

[SkyViking]

Mmm good ol' M104! Beautiful image there Marcus, now I can't wait to see a colour one taken with the long FL.

[Paul Haese]

Looks good Marcus, very smooth and heaps of detail.

[David Fitz-Henr]

Yes, very nice luminance there Marcus; great detail and the extended halo is obvious! ... so you define 2.5 hours of lum as a quickie :question: ... I suppose at f/11.7 you do need extended exposure times though!

[RB]

Beautiful image Marcus !

[FlashDrive]

Gee that's nice....!!

Flash....

[multiweb]

Yeah very nice. Superb details in the dust lane. You've got all the little clusters as well. :thumbsup:

[marc4darkskies]

Thanks very much Bob!



Hope so Chris :prey: ... taking a bit of a punt on Officina - but I'm quietly confident. Thanks mate.



Cheers Rolf - me too! Mmmmm, focal length!! :)



Thanks Paul



Thanks David - yes, 2.5 hours is a snap shot for me! :shrug:



Thanks Andrew



Cheers Col!



Thanks a lot Marc!

[gregbradley]

Remarkable Marcus. It really is.

Greg.

[marc4darkskies]

Cheers Greg!

[Ross G]

Amazing looking photo Marcus.

Ross.