Another Sculptor Galaxy

[Ryderscope]

Everyone seems to have one of these this time of year so I figured that I should have one too! ;).

Details:
L = 18 x 900s
R,G,B = 10 x 900s
Ha = 12 x 1800s

Skywatcher 100mm F9 APO with .85x focal reducer
QSI683 - ws8
Processed in PI using nb-rgb script

Link to Astrobin image here. (http://astrob.in/full/136237/0/)

Comments and critique welcome.

[alpal]

Hi Rodney,
Excellent shot.
Nice to see the Ha filter being used.
I wonder if you would have done even better without the reducer?
It would have zoomed in a bit more.

cheers
Allan

[Ryderscope]

Yes, good point. The only reason that I started using the FR was that it provided a convenient screw thread for attaching the camera.

RW

[RickS]

Very nice, Rodney!

[Geoff45]

Lots of sharp detail Rodney. Nicely processed. Well done.
Geoff

[Ryderscope]

Thanks for the positive feedback Geoff.

[pluto]

That looks good, nice detail and I like the colours :)

[Rex]

Nice going Rodney!

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Rex and Hugh. Good to get some feedback.

RW

[Ross G]

Great looking galaxy photo Rodney.

Good colours and detail.

I like the wide composition.

Ross.