[DiscoDuck (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Bart

Much better. I thought it would be cleaner than that for 6 hours worth. Data, data, data. May need to make it a mega data project.

Indeed. Data is everything!

Originally Posted by Ross G

A very good galaxy photo Paul.

Nice detail and colours.

Ross.

Thanks Ross.

Originally Posted by Flugel88

Nice one Paul a little noisy but the galaxy has a real nice 3d effect about it.

Thanks. I'll have a go at reducing the noise.

Originally Posted by Nikolas

make 2 layers in photoshop, darken the top layer till it looks more like a night sky and then erase the galaxy with about 50% (top layer) , the result is nowhere near as noisy and you lose that overall colour cast without losing the starlight. Makes for a more pleasing pic.
I wish I could capture this beauty in Melbourne's skies.

Thanks. That sounds like a great tip.

Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Paul,
I wouldn't mind having a go if you post the original stack?

cheers
Allan

Sure. I'll see if I can host it somewhere and let you have a link.

Originally Posted by Geoff45

That's nice Paul. Detail right down to the core.
Geoff

Thanks Geoff.