Leo Triplet

[swannies1983]

Here's my attempt at imaging the Leo Triplet.

Details
Scope: 8" Newt
Mount: EQ6
Camera: Unmodded 400d
Exposures: Combination of 8min @ ISO800 and 10mins @ ISO1600 (finally able to image out to 10mins :D). Total just under 6hrs of data.
Stacked in DSS and processed in PS3.

Link to picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47268787@N05/6943661930/in/photostream/)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Dan,

That's a very clean image, and good detail!
I tried this one earlier this year, but need to have another go seeing your effort.

Cheers,

Justin.

[xcoupeb]

Nice image Dan! Great detail in the galaxies, i must have a go at this as well.

[Rigel003]

Great result Dan, and a serious amount of capture time in this one.

[swannies1983]

Thanks all. Yeah 6 hrs is probably an overkill for me. I might just stick to maybe 3-4hrs from now.

[Ross G]

A good galaxy photo Dan.

Some really nice detail.

Ross.

[swannies1983]

Thanks Ross :thumbsup:

[CapturingTheNight]

Looks great Dan :thumbsup: Well done.

[swannies1983]

Cheers Greg.

[LucasB]

Well done Dan. Congrats on the 6 Hrs of data it is a great effort which takes dedication if you don't have an obsy! Is it possible to push the saturation a little for a bit more colour? Above all an impressive DSLR image.:thumbsup:
Lucas

[swannies1983]

Thanks Lucas. I added some saturation but not sure if the colours are right?

Image here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47268787@N05/7097271661/in/photostream)

[gregbradley]

Very impressie image for DSLR. It looks though a bit yellow and not enough blue. Often galaxies arms have a bluish colour and the core yellowish.

Greg.

[swannies1983]

Cheers Greg. What does this look like (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47268787@N05/6951407416/in/photostream)? Too much blue?