A Small Galaxy Not So Far Away

[avandonk]

Here 6MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_07/SMC_RGB_M.jpg


Bert

[Chris.B]

Wow there is a heap of detail in that one. Great shot.

[Ross G]

Great photo Bert.

Sharp, detailed and wide.....your trademark!


Ross.

[avandonk]

Here is about twice as much. 9MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_07/SMC_mos_2P.jpg


Bert

[h0ughy]

wow what a magnificent field of view and the detail - lovely.

on my macbook air there seems to be a hint of green

[avandonk]

You are dead correct David! The SMC is lowish in the murk of light/air pollution. The green channel seems to be most affected at my light polluted site.

This is just a test for when the SMC is at the zenith. A practice run sort of.

I thought it was worth a look.

I will enhance it all later by recollecting and blending NB.

Bert

[acropolite]

Beautiful Bert, a feast for the eyes.:thumbsup:

Can we have some capture details?

[LewisM]

Can we have the data? ;)

[avandonk]

Here you go Lewis panel one 40MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_07/SMC_P1.zip

Bert

[avandonk]

Phil both panels were 20x4 min. for each of RGB. The camera was at -40C in RBI mode.

Bert

[avandonk]

I figured out how to minimise gradients with StarTools. If anyone wants all the details just ask.

Large image x1.5 native pixel size. 14MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_07/SMC_2P_L.jpg


Below is a stretched image of panel one with all the colour gradients!


Bert

[LewisM]

Many thanks Bert!

[LewisM]

Fiddly gradients. HLVG got rid of the green, then levels balanced the blue. Awkward bringing out the star colour, but succeeded a bit.

Needs more tweaking

[avandonk]

Here is the other panel Lewis. 38MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2013_07/SMC_P4.zip





Bert

[LewisM]

JPEG not showing reds and oranges well. Ah well.

Thanks Bert - I'll have a crack.