Ngc 4945

[Lester]

Hi all, this is only 3 x 10 minute exposures (would have like more exposures, but cloud) captured with 14" LX200 at f6.3 and Astro 40D at iso 800. Image is cropped due to out of focus stars near the edge of the FOV. Also there is PGC 45317 nearby at magnitude 15.3 and size of 0.9 x 0.3' .

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/NGC49453X10MINF63final.jpg

[gregbradley]

Very nice. I like it.

Greg.

[telecasterguru]

Nicely put together.

Frank

[h0ughy]

fine result well done

[Lester]

Thanks for your comments Greg, Frank and David. Hope to add more images to the stack soon.

[Lester]

I was able to add 3 x 15 minute exposures to the stack. Although I wanted 10 images, cloud hindered my plans.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/NGC49453x1015minFINAL.jpg

[David Fitz-Henr]

That's a nice image Lester - good detail in the galaxy. The extra 3 x 15 min subs certainly made a difference.

[Hagar]

Good one Lester, considering so few exposures. Appature rules for sure.

[beren]

Gday Lester fine image I like the second edition best, very nice detail and vibrancy :thumbsup:

[Lester]

Thanks David, Doug and Beren for your comments. Hoping for more clear skies soon.

[Lester]

I was able to add 7 x 15 minute exposures to the total stack. Don't think I can improve much on this.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/Lester_045/NGC49452hr54minsf63FINAL.jpg

[h0ughy]

Very Nice Lester - you have done well Mate

[Ric]

A lovely capture Lester, wonderful natural colours and detail.

[Lester]

Thanks David and Ric for your comments.

[jjjnettie]

Heyyy! Congratulations on 3000 posts!!

[RB]

Lovely work Lester.
I prefer the second one, looks nice and sharp.

:thumbsup:

[Lester]

Thanks Nettie and Andrew for your comments. It's very interesting what different people like in the processed image; it's really an art that I am still learning.

All the best.