Centaurus A

batema (Mark) · #1 08-03-2009, 10:25 PM

Hi,

I thought I would have a go at this object on Friday night as well so took 3 x 5 Min lights at ISO 800 Canon 400d and then the clouds rolled in so I thought I would take some darks until the clouds cleared. After 6 darks no clearing so this is all I got. Taken though a Williams Optics FLT 110 and guided through PHD Guiding and stacked in DSS and processed in PS CS3. I know I need a lot more lights but if there is any advice that can be given re processing, although not much data to work with, would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

alan meehan (Alan) · #2 08-03-2009, 10:39 PM

Good shot Mark,as you say not much data to work with but you cant stop the clouds.This is certainly a unusual galaxy.

multiweb (Marc) · #3 08-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Wow! Beautiful shot. Great contrast and colors. Nice details.

Tilt (Michael) · #4 09-03-2009, 10:51 AM

Nice shot for only 15 mins.

The FLT 110 looks like it could go a field flattener.

Michael

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 09-03-2009, 05:01 PM

Well, images of Cen A have really started to hit the airways now huh?

Nice job, more exposure and it'd be even better

Mike

Paul Haese · #6 09-03-2009, 05:19 PM

Nice image despite the low number of subs.

You got the right idea with lots of subs. My last attempt I went with a bit over 2 hours worth of images at 25 minutes. Lots of subs.

Processing looks pretty good.

batema (Mark) · #7 09-03-2009, 06:29 PM

Thanks all. Yes a field flattener would be great but also fine weather. Not to worry with the moon full however a friend of mine received his new telescope on the day they named cyclone Hamish. We now have someone to blame.

Mark