M81-M82 galaxy group in Ursa Major

[ramv]

Hi folks,
My first image here:

Luminance from new site in Eastern Washington: Rimrock Meadows. RGB from Howard Miller Steel head Park in Rockport, WA
Unfortunately I had to toss a lot of subs out because they just weren't sharp enough. Eventually I averaged around 2.5 FWHM for the stack.
I tried to preserve as much detail and color in the galaxies whilst also revealing a bit of the IFN. I could have easily stretched it a lot more to show the IFN but that would have created a somewhat cartoonish look.

5 and 10 min subs Luminance:
4 hours total
RGB: 40 mins each channel (2 hours total: 5 min subs)

Equipment: TEC, AP, Moravian

Image here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramv/26201654263/in/dateposted-public/

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7799/26201654263_ff0bd5512f_z.jpg

Hope you like it!

Regards,
--Ram

[RickS]

Good detail, Ram. I agree that it's difficult to show the galaxies nicely and bring out the IFN as well.

Can you be more specific about the scope and camera?

Cheers,
Rick.

[Atmos]

Looks nice :) You have picked up a fair number of fainter smudges in the background :)

[ramv]

Hi Rick,
The scope is a TEC ADL300 astrograph. The camera is the new Moravian G3 16200 with Baader filters.

[ramv]

Thanks Colin!:)

[RickS]

Nice gear, Ram!