Back after a forced hiatus

Tom Davis (Tom) · #1 25-04-2012, 12:15 PM

I was getting some strange reflections in my RHA so after some detective work I sent it back to AP for a redesign of the internal baffle. It took about three and a half months. But now its back and I needed to test the scope.

This is an image of M101. I stretched the data pretty severely looking for any signs of the previous reflections. I am glad to say that there were none. This image isn't that impressive but it does show some of the fainter arms not usually seen in images of this galaxy.

No reflections though, and that is the important thing.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astr...s-1_00004d.htm

I am glad to see that you are all doing well still. Great forum.

-Tom

multiweb (Marc) · #2 25-04-2012, 12:21 PM

Welcome back Tom. Glad to hear your scope is fixed. Terrific image to boot.

Joshua Bunn (Joshua) · #3 25-04-2012, 12:44 PM

Aww... I like that view, and framing
Thanks

TrevorW · #4 25-04-2012, 12:48 PM

Awesome

As usual

how do you get the background so smooth, is this just a case of good data

Cheers

astroron (Ron) · #5 25-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Hi Tom Welcome back

I think you still have the Supernova 2011fe in your image

Cheers

Ric · #6 25-04-2012, 01:32 PM

A great image Tom.

Glad to hear that your scope is all sorted out.

Cheers

midnight (Darrin) · #7 25-04-2012, 01:47 PM

So much going on in that image. I enjoyed looking at this one Tom! Thanks for showing & good luck with the scope.

Darrin...

gregbradley · #8 25-04-2012, 06:36 PM

Reflections, hmm yes I know how elusive they can be. I have been chasing a few lately.

Great image although the galaxies colours are off being magenta and not yellowish cores.

Stars are awesome and background is fab.

Welcome back.

Greg.

Peter Ward · #9 25-04-2012, 07:34 PM

What's not to like? Superb res, great star colours, great dynamic range
Very purdy....

RobF (Rob) · #10 25-04-2012, 08:20 PM

Wonderful image. I've really enjoyed swimming around in this image for quite a while Tom. Thanks so much for sharing and glad you're back in business.

I love M101, but some of the edge on background galaxies are SO clear too!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #11 26-04-2012, 12:37 AM

Thanks everyone. You are still the friendliest forum around.

-Tom

iceman (Mike) · #12 26-04-2012, 04:38 AM

Amazing image Tom. It does seem a bit purple around the core but wow, what a great way to come back.

I look forward to more!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #13 26-04-2012, 05:25 AM

[QUOTE=iceman;845779]It does seem a bit purple around the core but ...QUOTE]

OK, will adjust the core. Thanks,

-Tom

dvj (John) · #14 26-04-2012, 08:21 AM

Welcome back Dr. T

The purple is from the special coatings that Roland uses, No?

Tom Davis (Tom) · #15 26-04-2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvj

Welcome back Dr. T

The purple is from the special coatings that Roland uses, No?

Hey jg!

Good to see you here! Actually, the magenta/purple came from my old eyes and the desire to rid the image of light pollution green!

-Tom

Paul Haese · #16 26-04-2012, 11:41 AM

Nice Tom. Star colour looks great, galaxies detailed. I like the view.

dvj (John) · #17 27-04-2012, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Davis

Hey jg!

Good to see you here! Actually, the magenta/purple came from my old eyes and the desire to rid the image of light pollution green!

-Tom

Hi Tom,
I'm here because I love the passion in this group.

Ross G · #18 29-04-2012, 10:07 PM

Nice photo Tom.

Great detail.

Ross.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #19 29-04-2012, 10:13 PM

Nice M101 Tom. I tried this recently myself using Dean Salman's scope in Arizona and found it surprisingly tough. You've definitely done it justice.

Cheers

Steve

strongmanmike (Michael) · #20 29-04-2012, 10:37 PM

What a great shot Tom, the galaxies look almost solid

Mike