Whirlpool Galaxy - M51 (True Color)

[Greekastronomy]

http://www.greekastronomy.gr/ontelescope/images/photo123.jpg

-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3
-> CCD: ATIK 16HR
-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"
-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2
-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding
-> Filter: Astronomik Lum, Ha, Red, Green, Blue
-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PhotoShop CS3
-> Exposure: 10hrs 30min
-> Date: 19, 21, 22 Mar & 5, 7 Apr 2010 (5 nights)
-> Place: Athens Greece

HOO: Hellenic Online Observatory
GAC: Greek Astronomy Club

http://www.greekastronomy.gr (http://www.greekastronomy.gr)

[gregbradley]

That's a great image.

Greg.

[dugnsuz]

That is Beautiful
Doug

[TrevorW]

Very nice :thumbsup:

[mswhin63]

My god is this a painting? pure art!, excellent shot. Stick it on the front page.

[TheDecepticon]

That is absolutely fantastic. This is one of the best galaxy images I have ever seen on this site.:eyepop: I hope you get Image of the Week.:D:thumbsup:

[cybereye]

How do you say "Oh my god" in Greek? Absolutely fantastic!!

[renormalised]

Great image...excellent details and colour:)

Good work:)

[multiweb]

That is really superb work. Well done. :thumbsup:

[astroron]

Beautiful image' thank you for posting it.

[JD2439975]

My only criticism would be a masking colour gradient with the background but otherwise...WOW, loads of dust & detail in a very pretty galaxy. :thumbsup:

If this were my image I'd be most, most pleased, well done.

[CoolhandJo]

very nice :)

[duncan]

Superb image, worthy of APOD!!!!!!
Duncan:eyepop:

[rogerg]

Stunning. That restores my faith in the good old LX200 line.

[spearo]

wow!
frank

[Tandum]

A stunning rendition ... bloody ripper.

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image. Very nice work.

[Greekastronomy]

My dear Astrofriends! Thank u all very much. I am very happy that u like the image, because for me the most important thing is that we can reveal and share the beauties and the mysteries of the Universe. Soon with my new CCD ATIK 314L+ i will try to go much deeper inside the astronomy targets and i will share everything with u all. Thanks again!

[dugnsuz]

Good on you mate - I always look forward to your images.
:thumbsup::thumbsup: