[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

The star shapes look to be very slightly off Greg but it's still a good NGC 4945. Not the Sculptor group though but the Centaurus A/M83 group.

Steve

Thanks Steve. I should really look those groupings up before I say them! Yes there was some tilt that got into the system. Can happen when removing and reinstalling the camera a lot. I did some correction but the stars are not the finest.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah love those dusty filaments/plumes too and the colour is quite good. Perhaps the star shapes, a slight registration issue and what looks like erosion or minimum filter honeycomb artefacts in the body of the galaxy are working together to let it down a bit when viewed at the full size..? Otherwise, not too bad a shot of this great dusty galaxy Greg

Mike

Yes there has been one step that did some damage. Fixed now, its more natural.

Originally Posted by Slawomir

A very nice image Greg, shows the advantage of a large aperture when chasing finer details

Thanks Suavi. Yes aperture in the end wins even if it is heavy and expensive!

Originally Posted by Placidus

One of our favourites and you've done it proud.

We especially like the dusty threads running through the outer part of the galaxy.

Perhaps the centre is just slightly over-sharpened. It does produce a beautiful 3D effect.

The distant barred spiral half way toward top right of the main galaxy has come out very nicely.

Thanks MnT. These CDKs collect a lot of light that is for sure. Glad to hear the drought isn't impinging on you too much.

Greg.