M83 from 10CH

RickS (Rick) · #1 23-03-2015, 07:42 PM

We had our new moon weekend curtailed by fog at 1:30am on Friday night but I did manage 3 hours on M83 and I think the result is not too terrible. I hope to add some more data over the next few months but in the meantime...

Higher res version here: http://www.astrobin.com/166628/

Gear used was my Ceravolo 300 @ 2760mm focal length, Apogee Alta U16M camera and Astro-Physics AP900 mount. 6 x 900 sec Luminance and 3 x 600 sec Red, Green and Blue. A very minimal data set but I was pleased to get anything after the weather we've had since spring.

Only minimal processing in PixInsight. I'll do a better job if I get more data

Cheers,
Rick.

Regulus (Trevor) · #2 23-03-2015, 07:53 PM

I think the result is pretty good Rick. Nicely done.

Trev

LewisM · #3 23-03-2015, 08:11 PM

I am glad you remember how to use a telescope hands on Rick

The result is very nice.

alpal · #4 23-03-2015, 08:13 PM

Hi Rick,
Nice image -
I love images at long focal length.

cheers
Allan

RickS (Rick) · #5 23-03-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

I think the result is pretty good Rick. Nicely done.

Trev

Thanks, Trev!

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Originally Posted by LewisM

I am glad you remember how to use a telescope hands on Rick

The result is very nice.

It took a little while to get up and running, Lewis

Thanks...

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Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Rick,
Nice image -
I love images at long focal length.

cheers
Allan

Ta, Allan. I do enjoy the long FL stuff too. I was thinking about dragging out the FSQ-106 the other day but maybe I'll concentrate on the Ceravolo for another year. Ideally, I'd have room in the car for two rigs

Paul Haese · #6 23-03-2015, 08:30 PM

Noise, aside this image had great potential. The detail level is very nice. Now I have to make up my mind about which target and this image is making me lean one way.

alpal · #7 23-03-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RickS

Ta, Allan. I do enjoy the long FL stuff too. I was thinking about dragging out the FSQ-106 the other day but maybe I'll concentrate on the Ceravolo for another year. Ideally, I'd have room in the car for two rigs

What about both scopes at the same time on the mount?

RickS (Rick) · #8 23-03-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Noise, aside this image had great potential. The detail level is very nice. Now I have to make up my mind about which target and this image is making me lean one way.

Thanks, Paul. Would look good with the 12" GSO, I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by alpal

What about both scopes at the same time on the mount?

I'm already over the official carrying capacity of the AP900 and the Tak is a heavy scope. Perhaps once I have a permanent set up and a bigger mount

gregbradley · #9 23-03-2015, 09:43 PM

Not bad Rick. Very good for 3 hours.

Greg.

RickS (Rick) · #10 23-03-2015, 10:32 PM

Thanks, Greg. I didn't think it would be worth posting yet but after a quick and easy process in PI it didn't look half bad. The benefit of a bright target!

Cheers,
Rick.

DJT (David) · #11 23-03-2015, 10:50 PM

Noice. Looking forward to saying how this comes along

RickS (Rick) · #12 24-03-2015, 08:49 AM

Thanks, David. Hopefully we'll see some clear wintry weather for the next new moon!

Andy01 (Andy) · #13 24-03-2015, 11:18 AM

That looks great, clean and classy. Great result from minimal data

graham.hobart (Graham stevens) · #14 24-03-2015, 11:45 AM

Well that's something to aim for!! A beauty
Thanks for sharing
Graz

NOMH (John) · #15 24-03-2015, 03:35 PM

I would be very happy with that image Rick. Really a great job for only three hours. Oh, and this has been a crappy imaging season up here too! I'd be happy if I could get one clear night!

JB

strongmanmike (Michael) · #16 24-03-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy01

That looks great, clean and classy. Great result from minimal data

I agree with Andy

for low data levels, not bad at all.

Mike

RickS (Rick) · #17 24-03-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy01

That looks great, clean and classy. Great result from minimal data

Thanks, Andy. It scrubbed up better than expected

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Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Well that's something to aim for!! A beauty
Thanks for sharing
Graz

Thanks, Graz!

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Originally Posted by NOMH

I would be very happy with that image Rick. Really a great job for only three hours. Oh, and this has been a crappy imaging season up here too! I'd be happy if I could get one clear night!

JB

Ta, John. I'm sharing a scope at SRO and I've had crap weather on both continents

Hopefully, things will improve soon.

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I agree with Andy

for low data levels, not bad at all.

Mike

Thanks, Mike. Maybe I've been capturing too much data and spending too long processing it

Ross G · #18 24-03-2015, 08:06 PM

Great looking closeup galaxy photo Rick.

Nice detail and composition.

Ross.

Rod771 (Rod) · #19 24-03-2015, 09:25 PM

Nice to get a AP fix now and then between these stuuuupid clouds!

Looking good Rick!

RobF (Rob) · #20 24-03-2015, 10:28 PM

Great shot Rick. Quite amazing for the challenges you had and amount of data. Inspiring stuff.

I spent too much time yacking to get decent data on anything in the end.

Will have to check back over the season and see if I have enough RGB on the Rosette to go with my Ha