NGC 4945 " when at first you don't succeed ......"

[Tamtarn]

We have had the data for this image since May

The galaxy itself seemed to be very dim and dark and I tried three or four times to process it but I just couldn't extract much from our data for some reason. :shrug: So I just left it unprocessed.

Last week was cold rainy weather so I thought I would give it one more try.

Well I don't know what happened. Maybe all my cogs and wheels were switched on and turning in the old brain :lol: but I managed to extract the detail that had eluded me previously.

So the old saying " when at first you don't succeed try try again.
I did and it worked for me :)

So here it is after waiting for 5 months to be processed.

Details

Celestron C9.25 using 6.3 FR
EQ6 Pro Mount
Canon 40D DSLR unmodded

Image is full frame at 1485fl - 2.4hrs total exposure

Larger image http://www.pbase.com/rangeviewobservatory/image/118207070/original


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[desler]

The data certainly is there, very nicely processed!

Darren

;)

[Jeffkop]

Sometimes the world turns in funny ways .. It would be great if all the rainy days could be utilized to such a degree. GREAT image !!!! and I agree with Darren, you have an amount of data there.

[DavidU]

NICE! for a SB mag 12.8 thats great.

[Paddy]

Very nice indeed!

[Zubenel]

One of my favourite. Saw my first Supernova here . Great shot.

[Lester]

Hi Barb and David, that is a very nice vibrant image, thanks for the view.

[peter_4059]

Very nice Barb and David - worth waiting for.

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Darren appreciate the comments


Those rainy days were lucky days for me Jeff can't ask for more . Thanks for the positive feedback



It's a great galaxy once you reveal the detail David.



Thanks Patrick

[Dennis]

Hi Barb & Dave

The “A Team” does it again! After reading your post, I began to wonder just what I would find when I ‘clicked’ the http link and blow me down with a feather; I was astonished by the quality of the image. Really nice work, the both of you, it is truly a lovely image.

Cheers

Dennis

[Hagar]

Hi Barb and David, as has been said " worth the wait" This is a hard one to extract the data from. I have done it a few times and even with several hours of reasonable data it was very hard. This looks good the colour is way better than I have been able to achieve even with lots of repro's.
Nice work, well done.

[marc4darkskies]

A really lovely rendition guys - great detail and vibrant colour! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Well done!

Cheers, Marcus

[danielsun]

That last go at processing it certainly paid off! The result is stunning with nice color, detail and guiding.
Well done guys, worth the wait.:thumbsup:


Cheers Daniel.

[Tamtarn]

Thank you Zubenel


Thanks for looking Lester


Glad you liked it Peter.





Thank you for the encouraging comments Dennis and Doug.

I'm glad we waited to get it just right. Sometimes in processing some things just don't seem to jell so you just have to have patience and keep trying until you're happy :)

[Tamtarn]

Thanks for taking the time to comment Marcus :)

[RB]

Oh my goodness, that's wonderful Barb and David.
The colours are gorgeous and detail right to the core.

Terrific work !

[spearo]

HI
lovely shot
great processing, no oversaturation
tight round stars everywhere
and a great capture of the outer disk around the galaxy
well done!
frank

[Tamtarn]

Glad you liked it Daniel we appreciate your comments



Thanks Andrew. There is a lot of detail there just took some time to get it right

[TheDecepticon]

Hi guys! What all the others said!:lol:
Great job great colours.:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Great colors - sharp as. Top shot. :thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image. Nicely processed and star colours are superb.

[toryglen-boy]

Another excellent image :thumbsup:

I dont know why, but when i look at the iamges you guys take, it always looks like i am seeing it through a window with water running down it .. i dont know hard to explain, but it certainly doesnt take anything away from the image.

well done!



PS. its " if at first you dont succeed ... " just ask Robert the Bruce !!

:P

[peeb61]

Nice capture, love the colours and the definition is certainly there!

Paul

[Tamtarn]

They're great comments thanks Frank





Glad you liked it Gray and Marc



Appreciate the comments Paul.

I've spent more time trying to get the star colours right on our more recent images. I think it improves the overall appeal if you can get it right.

Barb



Thanks Duncan



Glad you enjoyed it Paul

[multiweb]

Congrats on your Helix in the latest AS&T. Very impressive :thumbsup:

[peeb61]

Yes I caught your Helix too as Marc states...very impressive, my image is the one above yours, M17, so looks like we got in on a double act!

Paul

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Marc & Paul.

We got our copy of AS&T today

The high res version of the Helix can be seen in our image gallery.

Congrats on your image also Paul.