The Whirlpool from Sierra Remote

[Martin Pugh]

Hello everyone
I have been really excited about this image given that the data has been acquired under some excellent seeing at my remote observatory in California.

This is a 28 hour data set consisting of HaLRGB (8:8:4:4:4 hours). The data was acquired by both myself and my SRO partner, Bill Snyder, but was processed by me.

I am personally delighted with the result.

http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/images/M51_LRGB.jpg

cheers
Martin

[strongmanmike]

Lovely shot of this famous galaxy Martin...I saw a sub on your desktop display in your two hemisphere desk-top thread and thought...hmmm?..this'll be good ;)

Mike

[multiweb]

:eyepop: Mind blowing result Martin. The details keep going in the center like a Mandelbrot fractal pattern. Outstanding! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[iceman]

Incredible, well done!

[LucasB]

That is absolutely mind blowing! Congratulations, it is a masterpiece and one of the best astrophotos I have seen. Thanks for the view!:D
Lucas

[Stevec35]

This must be one of the best M51 images ever and if anyone had any doubt over what a CDK17 can do this should surely put their minds at rest.

Cheers

Steve

[DavidU]

Whoah ! amazing:eyepop:

[Lester]

Strooth; that is out of this world in more ways than one. Thanks for the amazing view Martin. I appreciate it. All the best.

[John Hothersall]

That looks like a Hubble image, well done Martin.

John.

[Bassnut]

Stunning Martin :thumbsup:

[Martin Pugh]

Good evening and many thanks for the comments.

I have to say that I have been very excited about this image, and Steve, I reckon you are right - this really shows what a CDK can do, in addition to the spectacular quality luminance data that was acquired from Sierra Remote.
Thanks again

cheers
Martin

[omegacrux]

That is one very good picture !
Thanks
David

[CoolhandJo]

That is superb! The clarity and definition perfect.

[h0ughy]

you say remote site - wasnt HUbble was it ;). Fantastic result it is a stunning image

[venus]

Ice in Space never fails to amaze me, another superb image, thanks Martin!

[Leonardo70]

WOW :eyepop:

Leo

[Martin Pugh]

Thank you very much!

cheers
Martin

[DJT]

Simply stunning..:)

[gregbradley]

Brilliant Martin.

You're on a roll!

Greg.

[Paul Haese]

Holy flaming duck doodoo. Nice, quality image. Smooth as silk.

[TrevorW]

Terrific

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks a lot!

Duck doodoo it is :D

clear skies
Martin

[Peter.M]

Simply amazing, Images like this keep me going out night after night.

[Ross G]

Wow Martin!

What an amazing galaxy photo.

You really are such an inspiration.

Thank you.

Ross.

[Octane]

One of, if not, the best astrophotograph I've ever seen.

Simply remarkable.

H

[iceman]

This stunning image is now IOTW (http://www.iceinspace.com.au).

[alpal]

That's a magnificent image.
Amateurs are getting better photos than multi million dollar
observatories back in the 80s & before.

[multiweb]

Congrat on IOTW Martin. That's a corker. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Martin Pugh]

Many thanks for the comments and especially for nominating this as IOTW. Cheers Mike

Martin

[swannies1983]

Absolutely jaw dropping! No surprise it's IOTW.

[Peter Ward]

Missed this one due work comittments. ...I seriously doubt similar (high-altitude) seeing is even obtainable in the land of Oz.

Very slick effort Martin :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[astroron]

Absolutly Brilliant Martin:eyepop:
Thanks for sharing it with us :thanx:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[pin3appl3]

Awesome Martin! :thumbsup:

[Jo41]

wow! this is one of the best shots ever!!!! well done! :) i love it!

[Martin Pugh]

I'm blushing, but thanks a lot for the comments.

Martin

[Nico13]

What more can one say other than thank you very much for showing us the results of your many hours of work. :thumbsup:



Please Santa I've been a good boy all year and would love a nice new telescope, you know the one I want. :D

[DavidU]

I just had to have another look at this one...... wow

[bokglob]

Wow Martin, you've raised the bar again! Your processing is sublime. An incredible result. Thanks for the inspiration:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[alpal]

Martin,
You shouldn't blush.
This could be arguably the best deep sky image ever published on Ice in Space.

[AlexP]

incredible !

[naskies]

Whoa! :eyepop: Great job :)

[dvj]

Martin,

Words cannot describe what I see and the emotion felt from your image.

jg

[stevous67]

Well done Martin - from capture through to processing, extraordinary.

Steve

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks very much.

Such kind words and great feedback.

clear skies
Martin

[Poita]

Truly, truly awe inspiring.

If you want to let us in on some of the processing, I for one would be really intrerested to get a glimpse into the kind of work that goes into creating such a pearler!

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks a bunch!

[kustard]

I'm loving this image!

And gratz on it being IOTW :)

[astronobob]

Holey smackinnoly, thats incredible ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[wysiwyg]

Amazing image Martin :thumbsup:

[alexch]

Amazing does not describe it!
Thank you for the view!
Alex

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks very much. 28 hours exposure very worthwhile!

clear skies (although, those are coming to an end here in Yass today)

Martin

[skies2clear]

Absolutely sensational Martin!

[marco]

:party2:

I add my name to the standing ovation Martin, one of the best M51 ever seen, period.

Marco

[ChrisM]

Wonderful image Martin.
Congratulations!
Chris

[Virgs]

Everything about this image is just perfect, from the colour of the galaxy to the equisite resolution of all the tiny galaxies in the background.

[Tandum]

Stunning rendition Martin. I've seen some great images of this object but this one has definition I've not seen before. Must have been some clear skies that night :)

[FlashDrive]

Beautiful ... just beautiful .... look at those colours .
I also notice other ' background ' galaxies that show up.

A superb photo indeed.... thanks for sharing with us.

Flash :hi:

[Martin Pugh]

Not at all, glad you all liked it so much.

cheers
Martin

P.S Got another coming real soon ;)

[lebowski]

beautiful photos congratulations