M83 From Rock Nest Observatory

[lhansen]

This is an image of M83 which is a cooperative effort between Louie Atalas and myself. Louie did all the post stack processing while I captured the photons and did the initial callibration and stacking.

This image was captured with a RCOS 12.5 ST8XME combination.

L 45 * 5 unbinned
RGB 15 * 5 binned 2* each

[multiweb]

That is a really nice picture guys. Not too sure about the inner core color right in the center but the resolution of the blue star forming regions and the Ha areas is outstanding. Top work indeed. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

PS: Is the picture mirrored?

[atalas]

Hi Marc

Thanks so much mate for the feedback, we both appreciated ! yes,I let the core get away from me so at some stage I'll have another look at It but not being happy with the overall look I decided to reprocess It and hopefully this rendition is a touch better.

Lars,thanks so much for letting me play with you excellent data on this galaxy,hope I've done It justice mate.

Full Res: http://www.atalas.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/img_1272692797_279_lg.jpg&caption=M83-LRGB-global&date=Cooperative%20image%20by%20Lar s%20Hansen%20%26%20Louie%20Atalasid is&location=

[gregbradley]

Very nice. Its good to see my old RCOS being put to such good use.

Greg.

[Doomsayer]

A great image Lars & Louie!
Nice to see the 8XME getting a caning.

guy

[lhansen]

Thanks Guy

For DSO's the ST8XME and RCOS is an almost perfect combination. It is also a lot easier to stack the images afterwards :thumbsup:

Cheers

Lars

[desler]

Really very nice image, I'm good with either version, Detail in the stellar arms is really very good! Well done.



Darren

[atalas]

Thanks for looking and the feedback all!

[bert]

Rock nest?

ahem...... Image of the week......cough.:D

Brett

[strongmanmike]

Hey Lars and Louie, great shot, has some real solid resolution and body to it :thumbsup:

Mike

[h0ughy]

there is some lovely detail there - what a supurb effort