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Moon Phase
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Waning Gibbous 98.6%
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23-03-2010, 12:24 PM
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Ngc 4945
It needs some more data but I am pretty happy with this image. Bright objects are so much easier to work on and image.
This image is only 4.1 hours and there was some noise control needed. Additionally the seeing was not as good last night as it had been several nights before. Overall though I think it works. I might do some Ha on it to bring out the star forming regions.
NGC 4945
Comments welcome
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23-03-2010, 12:26 PM
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ze frogginator
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Gee!  Best I've seen here of this object. The core and dust lanes have some real depth to them and the details are amazing. Top shot and great process. 
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23-03-2010, 12:32 PM
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What a fantastic image! I assume this is at prime focus? The detail in the galaxy is simply amazing. What a great combo the GSO RC and QSI are proving to be (in the hands of the skilled ofcourse!)
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23-03-2010, 12:37 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Gotta be happy with that. Heaps of detail in the galaxy. Nice work.
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23-03-2010, 12:38 PM
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Thanks guys I am honoured by your comments.
Marc I compared my image to Peter Ward's image and his is equally as nice if not better with his star size control.
Paul, this is at prime focus but with some cropping of about 20% and image size reduction to about half of the actual image size. I must admit I am enjoying the challenge of DSO imaging. My planetary imaging has suffered a bit of late because of this fact. I just cannot seem to image everything as I have to sleep at some point and I don't have enough mounts.
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23-03-2010, 12:50 PM
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Paul,
That is just sublime. Incredible. I love it!
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23-03-2010, 12:50 PM
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ze frogginator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Marc I compared my image to Peter Ward's image and his is equally as nice if not better with his star size control.
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Personal taste. There's always a bigger fish or tighter stars but your process just makes this picture work.
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23-03-2010, 01:00 PM
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thats brilliant Paul .did you use a barlow
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23-03-2010, 01:13 PM
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Thanks all.
Marc, thanks so much. 
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23-03-2010, 01:25 PM
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Awesome! Great detail.
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23-03-2010, 02:27 PM
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Another top shot
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23-03-2010, 03:01 PM
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Like to learn
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MATE ! An absolute corker........
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23-03-2010, 03:19 PM
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Wow, that is a cool shot! Looks like you could reach in and touch it! Can't wait to get my 8300 chip on a bigger scope! 
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23-03-2010, 05:44 PM
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Thanks for the excellent view of this galaxy Paul. I will be interested to see how it improves with the extra data.
All the best.
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23-03-2010, 07:28 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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All aspects really well handled. Nicely done
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23-03-2010, 07:34 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Oh WOW,
That knocked my head back when it loaded up after I clicked on the link. Seriously, that is actually what happened!!
Fantastic Paul, blew my socks off (and I wasnt even wearing any)
My IOTW for sure [it jumped onto my desktop the moment I saw it, hope you dont mind]
Awesome work.
Cheers
Chris
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23-03-2010, 07:36 PM
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Yep, it's the best I've seen!
You've raised the bar too high for we commoners.
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23-03-2010, 09:09 PM
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Have scope will travel!
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Paul,
That is a truly fabulous image.
Frank
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23-03-2010, 09:13 PM
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Billions and Billions ...
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Slightly understated colours (for my taste) but a very fine image indeed Paul Well done!!
Cheers, Marcus
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24-03-2010, 01:13 AM
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Another fine work from the RC8 master 
Those dustlanes look like they're gonna jump out of my screen
Dave
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