This will be my last thread on this target. I may collect more data but I am reasonably happy with this image now. I collected 160 minutes in each of the colour channels and 960 minutes in the luminance channel. The noise in the back ground is mainly due to the luminance channel.
What I really like about this image is not only the detail in the core area but the myriad of galaxies in the back ground. Some appear to be nearby but most appear orangey in colour and that would make them more distant.
I now have the third jet just showing through and only more time would produce a result that shows it well. I concede that my f8 system cannot get that data unless I do something like double of what I have now.
I have really enjoyed the experience of producing this image and reading all about this very fascinating galaxy.
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