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[Peter Ward]

Ok I know it's been done already and seriously done by the Hubble, ESO and Chart32 guys .

I did harm some photons in the core of this galaxy by applying a smidge of localized sharpening.

AND I've also uploaded a rare 100% res image, albeit cropped, as , well... at 3100mm why hide the details :)

Could only get 2 hours of data before the clouds rolled in. Seeing was: meh..very average, but the transparency was pretty good from my light-pollution-central backyard. I found the galaxy to be brighter than expected with 10 minute subs showing good structure. With 8 or so hours this little puppy should look impressive.

As for colour...we shall see...the weather forecast indicates someone clearly bought a flash new telescope and hasn't 'fessed-up :)

The link is here (http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery409.html)

[LewisM]

Here was I thinking a Class 1 med cert required full colour vision...

You’ve reverted to a supervised PPL :lol:

Otherwise, I think we can let you fly solo ;)

[Peter Ward]

:lol:

I suppose I could have made the fact: it’s Luminance only at this stage, a little more obvious....

Colour data aside (missing really :) ) I don’t think the intrinsic resolution is too shabby. (last time I checked my ATPL was still current :P )....hopefully the deep-photon tally will increase if it clears up tonight ;)

[multiweb]

Oooo very nice! :thumbsup:

[Atmos]

You know you want to hit it with 80 hours of luminance ;)

[Peter Ward]

:lol: Funny you should mention it.......;)



Thanks Marc...perhaps it takes me back....as I clearly remember when the TV picture...which included the first moon landing...was only black and white.

Oh! Am I allowed to say black and white? ...or is that politically incorrect these days :D

[multiweb]

It's a grey area.

[LewisM]

Oh tres bien lol :)

[Peter Ward]

Over the rainbow? :D

[Andy01]

Looks great Peter, nice looking target!
Hoping to see the colour version soon. :thumbsup:
Ps: Sorry about those clouds... :D

[LewisM]

Rainbow requires a multi-million dollar survey before you can proceed...:screwy:

[SimmoW]

Most pretty Peter. Yep, Andy got his new scope with the highest cloud to aperture ratio in history of astro :lol: :lol:

[Octane]

What an absolutely beautiful galaxy!

I can't wait to see this one completed. Should be a corker!

H

[Placidus]

So far, so perfect! We look forward to the finished work.

[Peter Ward]

Thanks guys...I managed to get another hour of good data last night. The extended field has a remarkable number of galaxy clusters popping out of the aether...might have to do a Rolf on this one to do it justice.. :thumbsup:

P.S.
I uploaded to the same URL a negative image of the entire field.

I suspect the faintest galaxies are around Mag 19-20 ?

Not bad for a 'scope in the burbs :)

[marc4darkskies]

I must be dreaming - did you say 100% crop!!! :eyepop::lol:

Very impressive Peter. Wonderful detail in spite of your "localised sharpening" transgression! ;) I hope you can get some good colour soon.

[Peter Ward]

:lol:

Ah yes Marcus, 100% res....the universe is indeed stranger than we can imagine.....

As for the colour data...:sadeyes:....:rain::rain: :rain: