Leo Triplet

[DiscoDuck]

A mosaic of the Leo Triplet, shot with a GSO RC8.

Reprocessed a mosaic from 2021, but replaced NGC 3628 with an image from earlier this year. So it is a combo of images from a ZWO 1600MM and a ZWO 294MM.

Astrobin version here (https://www.astrobin.com/k4s9h2/B/)

Note: this is the Leo Triplet, not Leo with a Triplet :)

[Dave882]

Mate that’s just stunning! IMHO just the right level of colour and detail- just really great data and excellent processing. I’m really enjoying your galaxy shots keep ‘em coming!

[DiscoDuck]

Thanks so much, David. I will keep on! :)

[JA]

That's a lovely image DD. :thumbsup:
How dark was the location?

Best
JA

[strongmanmike]

Well, Paul, apart from being a great shot of these three intrepid galaxies, I recon you have used BlurEx very well in this composition, doesn't look too obvious, looks pretty natural and believable, it can be done, great stuff :thumbsup:

Mike

[DiscoDuck]

Thanks JA. It was shot in the Flinders Ranges in South Aus. So Bortle 1 pretty much.



Thanks Mike. Yeah. Used BEx - well spotted :) But only for decon operations. Additional sharpening and suchlike done with Photoshop (high pass filter) and some local hist equalisation in PI.

[gregbradley]

Stunningly sharp and detailed and from an 8 inch scope. It looks more like the earlier images from 20 inch RC's.

Greg.

[Geoff45]

Nice tidal tail on the hamburger

[DiscoDuck]

Thanks Greg. There was some good seeing there, and of course the latest generation of processing tools make a difference.



Thanks, Geoff.

[astronobob]

Sheeze, that is up among the best for sure, Fantasic

[DiscoDuck]

Thanks, Bob.

[marc4darkskies]

That's an excellent rendition Paul! Can't fault it. Very well done! :thumbsup:

[DiscoDuck]

Thank you, Marcus.

[matlud]

Beautiful Paul! Amazing detail and very well processed. CS, Mat

[DiscoDuck]

Thanks Mat.