M64, M65, M66 and M88

[allan gould]

First trial of new system but I got too greedy and only managed 30x1min subs with the DSI 2 Pro and 5" ED scope as these objects were rapidly approaching the meridian. Ill have to get deeper subs and more to get the real detail out of some of these objects.

[Rastas]

Loads of detail in those galaxies. Its a wonder what you chaps pull together with the DSIs

[Garyh]

Lovely bunch of galaxies Allan! Beaut detail in all of them.
Would love to see some deeper shots.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Great first images with the DSI Allan. As the others have said there's plenty of detail there.

Peter

[gregbradley]

Great images.

If you have Photoshop it would be better to lasso the galaxy for sharpening and exclude the stars which have an oversharpened look.

You can reverse this effect by selecting the stars only using the colour range tool and using a bit of gaussian blur to soften the edges of the stars a bit.

Greg.

[allan gould]

Greg
Thanks for your hints with PS.
I took the M88 shot and did a quick gaussian blur on the stars as you suggested and I think that as you can see there is an overall improvement in the aesthetic quality of the shot. I very slightly sharpened the galaxy in the second shot
Much appreciated
Allan

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Great images.

If you have Photoshop it would be better to lasso the galaxy for sharpening and exclude the stars which have an oversharpened look.

You can reverse this effect by selecting the stars only using the colour range tool and using a bit of gaussian blur to soften the edges of the stars a bit.

Greg.

[spearo (Frank)]

made a huge difference
well done!
frank

[Rastas]

Originally Posted by spearo

made a huge difference
well done!
frank

I agree the M88 shot looks a lot better with the small amount of PS treatment - well done

[RobF (Rob)]

I love your M88, and even better with the reprocess Allan. Thanks for showing.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

That's a terrific collection Allan.
Thanks to Greg for the tutorial. Always something new to learn in the hobby.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Four excellent little shots there Allan, certainly lots of detail.

I love the black eye galaxy

Mike

[allan gould]

Thanks for all the kind comments and help . I just need to concentrate on one object per night - but there is so many things to see that its hard to resist slewing to them and just getting some of your own data to play with.
Its also kind of people to comment on your shots as it only helps you improve your photos.

[atalas]

Great results on all Allan ! hopefully color will follow soon.

[Tamtarn]

Great first try with the DSI Allan. The repro of M88 came up nicely using Greg's PS tips

[aworley (Alex)]

Hi Allan,

Just gotta say - Great pics! Good repro with tips from Greg...keep 'em coming...

Alex

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Very inspiring for 1 min subs - good work.