Sculptor Galaxy NGC253

[Bodon (Steve)]

GDay all.
Sculptor Galaxy taken in the backyard between Dec 24- Jan 25.
40xRed 40xBlue 21xGReen 26xHa @300s
Processed in PI and PS
Astrobin: https://astrob.in/dhfxp6/0/

SW250PDS
2"Televue Paracorr
ZWO 2600MM
ZWO 174 Mini
ZWO Asiair Plus
ZWO OAG-L
SW AZEQ6
Optolong 3nm filters
TS-Optics RAP2DEL focuser
Backyard Universe Mirror Mask

[Dave882 (David)]

That’s beautiful Steve. The fine detail you’ve revealed has really given the galaxy a very 3d appearance. Excellent colour and not over processed. Great work!

[alpal]

Very nice indeed Steve.
That Ha filter has given you some lovely red nebula colors too.
I would prefer to see a bit of noise in the dark background.

cheers
Allan

[Startrek (Martin)]

Steve,
A fine image of the Sculptor or Silver Coin or Caroline’s Galaxy
The Ha has definitely exposed some nice colour and detail
Any reason why you didn’t gather some Luminance data ?

Well done !!

Martin

[Bodon (Steve)]

GDay fellas appreciate the thumbs up. Dave I tend to always over sharpen..I refrained a tad. Love them bright and sharp. I tried it though...but deleted after having a gander on astrobin.
alpal, 2nd go using my reflector I use for viewing only. The flats were a shocker. They rid the OAG halo but as I only took one set of flats the rubbish came through on combination. I could not get rid of it In PI. So, I used a solid colour in PS. I could have used the noise generator in PI..I cannot manage a flat in RGB. NB seem fine.
Martin, mate no Lum as it was getting too low and then this moon. Will be behind the trees in my backyard next new moon so I gave them the miss completely.

[Leo.G (Leo)]

That's a stunning image Steve!
All I see locally are clouds.

[Bodon (Steve)]

Thanks Leo, glad you like it. Yup clouds here also and more rain. Days are fine but the nights..Someone must have new gear

[Ashen (Caleb)]

Lovely detail

[gregbradley]

ooh I like that!

The Ha and star forming areas look like a bushfire.

Greg.

[Bodon (Steve)]

Ashen Glad you like it mate.


Greg, ta for the thumbs up. That Ha in your new scope would put the bush fire out... Clouds again on the Sth Coast...New Optics somewhere

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Very nice indeed. Love the work in the colours and great detail.

[Bodon (Steve)]

Frank glad you liked it. Ta

[gregbradley]

I looked at your image again. It’s a beauty and from the south coast too! You’re a neighbour.

Greg

[Bodon (Steve)]

GDay Greg
I like that scope you took your photo with..wow.

Yup..Bomo Bogan
What can I say about the weather here with this new moon....