Centaurus A

TR (Terry) · #1 02-06-2015, 06:57 PM

Centaurus A is the fifth brightest galaxy in our sky and located in the constellation of Centaurus. Perhaps is most unique feature is that incredible dust lane that runs across its middle. This image was taken on the 17th of May 2015, Heathcote, Victoria. Good conditions. A rare event indeed. Slight crop to remove stacking errors.

3 Hours, 33 Min for Luminance Channel
1 Hour, 25 Min for each RGB channel

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Terry

strongmanmike (Michael) · #2 02-06-2015, 07:28 PM

Yep, looking great too Terry

Some lovely colour in your stars

Mike

TR (Terry) · #3 02-06-2015, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the encouraging comment on star colour Mike. Really means a lot. I really think that we were fortunate to have such favourable conditions for imaging that night. Visually, the texture of the Milky Way was so strong. It’s been a long time since I saw that.

Terry

Paul Haese · #4 02-06-2015, 07:59 PM

Very nice Terry. Not over sharpened at all with a buttery background. It is so easy to over sharpen the dust lanes. Colour is very nice and well balanced.

I really like it.

One of the best ones I have seen lately.

TR (Terry) · #5 02-06-2015, 08:00 PM

Thanks Paul.

Peter Ward · #6 02-06-2015, 08:26 PM

The more I look at the details in this image, the more I like it.

Delightful star colour variation. Superbly round and seeing limited star sizes.

Cent A with beautiful hues and detail.

Excellent work.

h0ughy (David) · #7 02-06-2015, 09:41 PM

love the stars and the detail, fantastic image

alpal · #8 02-06-2015, 10:34 PM

Well done Terry,
you even have the jet shooting out at 2 o'clock.

cheers
Allan

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #9 02-06-2015, 10:43 PM

Beautiful Terry

Placidus (Mike and Trish) · #10 03-06-2015, 07:12 AM

Superb result Terry. The faint strands of dust far from the central dust lane are particularly well done - very sharp. The jet is also very well shown.

Perhaps - not sure about this - the main part of the galaxy far from the collision zone is a little too grey. In the absence of collisions, a giant elliptical would normally be faint orange-red due to the absence of any gas for making new blue stars, and consequently mostly very old red-orange stars. The colour in the rest of your image is superb.

Top drawer image.

gregbradley · #11 03-06-2015, 08:02 AM

Gee, that's really nice. You must be thrilled with the result.

Greg.

TR (Terry) · #12 03-06-2015, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

The more I look at the details in this image, the more I like it.

Delightful star colour variation. Superbly round and seeing limited star sizes.

Cent A with beautiful hues and detail.

Excellent work.

Thank you on your comments regarding the stars, and detail within.

Terry

TR (Terry) · #13 03-06-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

love the stars and the detail, fantastic image

Cool, great comment on the stars

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpal

Well done Terry,
you even have the jet shooting out at 2 o'clock.

cheers
Allan

Thanks for looking Allan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Beautiful Terry

Hi Dunk. It's a beautiful galaxy indeed. Bright, big, and unique.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Placidus

Superb result Terry. The faint strands of dust far from the central dust lane are particularly well done - very sharp. The jet is also very well shown.

Perhaps - not sure about this - the main part of the galaxy far from the collision zone is a little too grey. In the absence of collisions, a giant elliptical would normally be faint orange-red due to the absence of any gas for making new blue stars, and consequently mostly very old red-orange stars. The colour in the rest of your image is superb.

Top drawer image.

Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment Mike. I'm happy with the colour. This is certainly not one of those mega shots, the colour components are fairly shallow. In the end, it was pleasing to my wife - and really, that is all that matters.

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

Gee, that's really nice. You must be thrilled with the result.

Greg.

Thanks Greg. Yep, I am a happy camper with this object.

Terry