NGC 4490 irregular galaxy

[Dietmar]

hi guys,
I returned from London astrofest yesterday and brought a new CCD along.
it is a monochromatic Stalight Xpress SXVF H16 - 2024 over 2024 pixel; 7.2 micrometer.
fortunately the night was clear, seeing decent and transparency fairly good enough for some FL...
here is the data:
9" TMB Apo folded apochromatic refractor (the 'big boy'...(-:)
SXVF H16
L: 1x1 bin, 15x9 min; no darks
R,G,B: 2x2 bin, 7x9 min; no darks
image acquisition in astroart 4
preprocessing in maxim, registax, ccd sharp
postprocessing in Ps CS2 and Pix Insight LE
color balance by trial ( i did not want to waste time with a g2v procedure last night, as I had to take all advantage out of that nice conditions...r=1.3 g=1 b=1.1
all images can be found here:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/ngc4490.html
I must admit, irregular galaxies are both, most beautiful and fascinating for their star burst acitivity.
I did one last year, when I tested H16:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/4449.html
thanks for looking - your comments and suggestions are always appreciated.
regards,
Dietmar

[iceman]

Remarkable image, Dietmar. Incredible detail and resolution, and the number of small faint galaxies in the background just tops it off.

Very nice image.

[marc4darkskies]

I always enjoy looking at your images Dietmar. Opening them up at full res and scanning around is always a treat. Just beautiful!

Cheers, Marcus

[Ric]

Fantastic galaxies Dietz, very stunning and detailed indeed.

I've been reading about the H16 and it certainly sounds like a top camera and coupled with your own skills I am looking forward to more of your images.

Cheers

[EzyStyles]

another wonderful shot dietmar. always enjoy your work and not common objects too!

[Garyh]

Wow! thats a irregular alright!
Lovely detail and backdrop!
:thumbsup:

[Dietmar]

...thanx Mike, Marcus, Ric, Eric and Gary.:)

[Tamtarn]

The enlarged crop is spectacular. Another top notch image Dietz

[skeltz]

good job dietz,must be 12 or more other galaxy's in that image

[Zuts]

Hi,

I enjoy going to the local telescope shop and just looking around, I can't imagine what a major Astro convention in London would be like.

:jawdrop:.

I havn't got the skills to properly criticise it so i will just say what a lovely photo of such an unusual object.

Paul

[Dietmar]

...thanks guys!

I haev just reprocessed the luminance data and I think the core stands out with much more detail.

[RB]

Absolutely stunning work !

Thank you for sharing.

[Dietmar]

...thanks Andrew!