253 from Astrofest.

[Tandum]

Here's an NGC253 from Astrofest, captured on the 13th and 14th between power outages :)

FS102 @ F8, QHY9 @ -35C, 80min L and about 30min each RGB.

Here's a 2meg version (http://starshed.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=47&fullsize=1).

[alexch]

Nice one, Robin - very well presented! It was the first galaxy I saw visually and it brings up special memories.

Thanks for sharing,
Alex

[AstroJunk]

Beutiful!

(and I love the little galaxy in the top right coner)

[Tandum]

Cheers guys. I'm pretty sure everyone at the event got a few shots off on this one :)

[gregbradley]

Nice and sharp.

Greg.

[jjjnettie]

:D Nice one Robin.
I'm sure there's a few objects up there that are now measurably dimmer after we got through with them.

[Alchemy]

Plenty of detail, really performs well for a 4 inch scope.
I read elsewhere about the power outages, hair dryers etc the culprit ? 5 or so clear nights is really good, that's about 3 months worth in Melbourne.

Clive

[Tandum]

Thanks Greg. I only got 2 or 3 objects nettie. I was in bed when it got real cold :D

There's a bit of a colour cast over the big version but I don't see it in the tiff so I won't worry about it?

The tak is having it's 10th birthday this year Clive. It just keeps on giving.

[pvelez]

Very nice - good framing too, all just hanging there

Pete

[Paul Haese]

Robin, nice image, quite sharp too. Perhaps raise the curves a little to make the galaxy pop.

[troypiggo]

Awesome. How many nights were you there? How many more treats like this on the way? :)

[Octane]

Excellent effort, Robin.

Tell me, did you flat field the image? I notice some background variations.

Will be interesting to see each person's take on this gorgeous galaxy.

H

[RobF]

Really nice amount of detail coming through there Robin. Very crisp, although agree with Humayun there's a bit of noise/gradient in outer parts of pic.
(I'm just jealous :P)

[peter_4059]

Lovely shot Robin. The power sure was troulesome this year.

It was great to finally meet you.

Peter

[Tandum]

I'll probably reprocess Paul, I need to go through all the flats manually by the looks. As H and Rob point out, something is throwing a colour cast over it and the others.

I got there Thursday Troy and it looks like 253 is the pick of the shots.

The power seemed to come good on the last night Pete, but a lot of people had packed up by then ;)

I'm sorry I didn't drag the newt out of the car and set it up on the last night. This quick blend of 1365 looks like it really could have done with a bigger scope and more time :sadeyes: A OSC would have been handy too.