M33 in bits and pieces

[Hagar (Doug)]

This image has proven to be a hard one. I started with a run of 5 minute images where I managed 6 before the observatory walls got in the way. Over the next 5 nights I managed another 4 X 5 minutes and 10 X 10 minute exposures. It worked out well as I have been at work on day shift all week and didn't stay out to late making the mornings a bummer.

Not my best image but it was fairly low down so I can't expect to much.
The images were registered using Registar then stacked using ImagesPlus. The final cosmetics were handled using Photoshop. I ended up with a bit of a gradient and now realised it is caused by a street light in the next street.

Captured with QHY8Pro, Takahashi FSQ106ED, Guided on a Losmandy G11.
The image was cropped to remove some of the gradient. and relections from the street light.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Doug,

Another gorgeous image, mate. Churning 'em out.

lol @ 10 x 0 minute exposures.

Also, you have a satellite that's going straight through the centre of the galaxy! Nice.

Regards,
Humayun

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's actually pretty dam good Doug. Has a real spinning look to it, helped by the sat trail going through the core, perhaps it a relativistic jet

Mike

[multiweb (Marc)]

Now that's nice! Guiding is pretty tight. Lovely colors and details. Very nice work indeed.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It is very nice isn't it.
The sat trail gives an impression of a stem to a flower.

[Jen]

nice one Douggy, you are nailing these galaxies lately
keep em coming i love em

[TrevorW]

Hard one Doug needs lots and deep exposures

[bluescope]

Looking good Doug ... the neublae really stand out well in the arms

[Paul Haese]

Nice tight guiding (superb actually), great detail in the galaxy but the stars are a little saturated. Ha is showing though too. This is good given the angle you were imaging with.