M83

[atalas]

Hi Guys

It's tough trying to shoot galaxies in these skies but hey,keeps me out of trouble.

Lots of problems with this image so feel free to kick my donkey!

Object: M83

Scope: RC 12

Exposure: LRGB/L 240 min binned 1x1/RGB 20/20/20 binned 2x2

Camera: ML8300

Mount: MX+/guide scope FC 60

Software: SkyX Pro/AA5/CC

Location: Padstow

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Thank you come again.

[Atmos]

Thats nothing to scoff at Louie! :)

[gregbradley]

Impressive for city imaging. I like the processing you've done there.

Greg.

[alpal]

Hi Louie,
that's a damn good image for the city.
You should be proud of that.

cheers
Allan

[DJT]

Really nice Louis. Have been avoiding galaxies from Sydney but given what you have done here it might be game on.
Using any LP filters?

[AstroBogan]

I live in padstow Too! Very nice image considering how bad the LP is here!

[Placidus]

One of us said, "Bloody good!" and the other said "Wow"!

[topheart]

Nice! Very good for Sydney!!
Cheers,
Tim

[RickS]

Nice colouring! The score is Louie 1, lightpollution 0 :)

[markas]

Splendid! Impressive detail and colour

Mark

[atalas]

Thanks Colin.



Thanks Greg....I'm finding the damage to the background very difficult to deal with.




Thanks Al.



Thanks David.....no LP filter used here.



Thanks Jacob....only getting worst too.



Thanks M&T!



Thanks Tim.



Thanks Rick.....the game is rigged me thinks :lol:

[Peter Ward]

We moved to the Shire from Gibson Avenue in Padstow over two decades ago..but it was where I spent many a happy night with my Meade 10 SCT....hence I know first hand that it isn't easy dealing with a glowing sky.

But...you might want to take a look at everything at the back of the CCD imaging train: CCD cover slip, window, filters, reducters, correctors

They need to be perfectly clean and as dust-mote free as possible. Makes calibrating the data later far more forgiving ;)

[atalas]

Thanks for the advice Peter.

[multiweb]

Not bad at all Louie. Bit saturated for my taste but some great details. :thumbsup:

[atalas]

Thanks Marc....yeah now that you mention It,a bit strong on colour mate :confuse3:

[LewisM]

Nice round stars!

Nice detail too.

[Paul Haese]

Good resolution and detail from a light polluted site. Well done Louie.

[atalas]

Lewis,Paul....thanks for the feedback guy!