M33 - another one from SRO

[RickS]

M33 in LRGB. Data captured from SRO in California. I have some Ha as well for a future repro :D

Scope: FSQ-106ED
Mount: Paramount ME/AP900
Camera: QSI683
Filters: Astrodon Gen II LRGB, 5nm Ha, OII, SII (1.25")
Guiding: QSI OAG + Lodestar
Image scale: 2.094 arcsec/pixel drizzled x2
Exposures: 17x900s L, 8x900s R, 11x900s G, 13x900s B
Processing: PixInsight

It's a lovely object and I hope I have done it justice.

Bigger version here: http://www.astrobin.com/151279/ The IIS site compression doesn't do any favours to the attached version.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Rod771]

Nice work Rick! The full res is very good and the one to check out. Addition of Ha data should add some nice touches to the galaxy.

Justice done. :)

[RickS]

Thanks, Rod!

[DavidTrap]

Stunning, as we've come to expect Rick!

When are you going to run the PI training course??

DT

[strongmanmike]

Great looking image Rick :thumbsup: I like the contrast and almost cream coloured central area, crisp looking too, nice.

Mike

[Geoff45]

+1
Nice and subtle in the reds. Maybe doesn't really need Ha

[RickS]

Thanks, David. I thought I'd try to do a PI intro one weekend before we start to get into better imaging weather but I have been waiting to find out about some family and work arrangements. I'll see if I can schedule something in March, perhaps.



Thanks very much, Mike.



Thanks, Geoff. I think I'm going to struggle to add Ha in a way that improves the image. That's probably why I haven't tried yet :)

Cheers,
Rick.

[Maurice]

Very nice Rick!
As has been said before - very crisp & detailed.
Love the dark 'lanes'..

cheers
Maurice

[DJScotty]

That's a nice shot Rick!

[DJT]

Great detail and a fine image. + 1 for a PI workshop..no pressure 😀

[Paul Haese]

The colour is great as well as the detail Rick. I think I especially like the dust lane detail.

[gregbradley]

A sensational image Rick. Really nice.

Greg.

[RickS]

Thanks, Maurice.



Ta, Scott.



Thanks, David. I was planning to do a small hands on workshop in Brisbane for some of my AAQ colleagues but maybe I'll have to consider a roadshow :lol: i haven't heard from Vicent for a while so I'd say his workshop in Australia is postponed for a while at best.



Thanks, Paul.



Thanks, Greg!

Cheers,
Rick.

[Stevec35]

Beautiful Rick - love the dust detail. I think you definitely have done it justice.

Cheers

Steve

[Leonardo70]

Great image Rick. Congrats.

All the best,
Leo

[RobF]

Wow, what a stunner Rick.

Have been hanging out to see this, after struggling with how to process a few hours of M33 data from 10Chain before Dec hols, and this is a reference pic of the beast IMHO.

Congrats on making such good use of your SRO data! :bowdown:

[RickS]

Thanks, Steve.



And thanks, Leo.



Thanks, Rob. The SRO data would give me an unfair advantage :)

[Ross G]

What a beautiful M33 photo Rick.

Sharp, great colours and what amazing detail!


Ross.

[marc4darkskies]

Superb Rick! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Assuming you added the spikes? :)

Cheers, Marcus

[RickS]

Thanks, Ross.



Thanks, Marcus. I believe the spikes are caused by the KAF-8300 microlenses. The QSI-683 produces them as did my SX H-18 camera and I often notice them in other images from cameras with this sensor. My process for reducing big stars appears to make the spikes more prominent. Fortunately, I don't mind them :)

Cheers,
Rick.

[DJT]

It would be an interesting session/breakout for the AAIC I reckon. Am assuming its not on for this year though :sadeyes:

[RickS]

After the 2013 AAIC there was talk of a 2015 conference in Sydney but I haven't heard anything since, unfortunately.

[Placidus]

Ouch. Gob-smacked. Stunning. Professional-grade.

[SimmoW]

Done it justice? Done like a dinner! love the colours Rick

[DavidTrap]

Fantastic news! Looking forward to hearing more details. :thumbsup:

DT

[IanP]

Stunning image, Rick ... :thumbsup:


It should't be a struggle, just try the PI's NBRGB script ;)

[RickS]

Thanks Mike & Simon!



Ta, Ian. I have used NBRGBCombination before and never managed to get brilliant results from it.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Bassnut]

Tack sharp, excellent Rick. Given Ha is pretty much astro red, what happens with a Ha,G,B mix, is it tighter?.

[RickS]

Thanks, Fred. In this case the Ha just makes the red blobby bits bigger and more blobby. Copy of my Ha is attached.

Martin Pugh recently did a M33 with really high res Ha from a big scope at SRO with AO and that added a lot more detail and made a great image. My Ha from a 106mm scope isn't as good :lol:

Cheers,
Rick.

[RobF]

Mmmm. Nice Ha data too.......

[ozstronomer]

Beautiful Image Rick, very sharp with plenty of detail.

For me the addition of Ha always adds to the depth of these images

Well Done :thumbsup:

[Slawomir]

Really a beautiful photo. Thank you for sharing Rick.

[atalas]

Awesome Rick !pleasing Colour and detail.

[RickS]

Thanks Geoff, Slawomir & Louie!