(Quite) Deep Centaurs A

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Hi all, I evetually being able to process my shot of Centaurus A from the data I collected few months ago. This is not as deep and as detailed as the great and famous image taken by Mike, my total exposure was about half with a slightly smaller scope and with lower imaging scale, however I am quite satisfied with the result since the field of view is quite large and it is possible to see some dust and faint galaxies in the background apart the two lobes extending perpendicular to the dust lane.

Here is the link:
http://www.glitteringlights.com/Imag..._rjGsC8M-X3-LB

Total exposure was 13 hours (LRGB) from Coona. Other details on the page.

I really recommend you to see the full res zoomify version, you can as usual get the image visible full screen clicking the button at the right of the control bar. You can navigate there from the main page or clicking the direct link below:
http://astrosurf.com/lorenzi/ccd/ngc5128_LRGB.htm

Hope you will like it.

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Marco

[richardo (Rich)]

Man that is just a wild view Marco!
Full res is just mind blowing.. super crisp pin point stars and heaps of dust!
Unbelievable the amount of background galaxies and their interactions.

Just wonderful!

Rich

[Octane (Humayun)]

That is so beautiful.

Love your work, Marco.

H

[Paul Haese]

Lovely work Marco.

[jase (Jason)]

Not as deep as Mike's, but WOW! Great work Marco. Galactic cirrus is plentiful. I think this is a tough target to convey as its easy to make the dark lane look out of place when going for the halo and fainter structure. You've done very well. More please...

[John Hothersall]

These wide lower res images show a different sort of detail which is as stunning showing the Milkyway dust. Star colour is so deep and the two jets can be seen either side so easily.

John.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Wonderful Marco ...

Congratulations,
Leo

[Ross G]

You have shown some amazing detail Marco.

A great photo.


Ross.

[Tom Davis (Tom)]

Hard to recognize the galaxy -- the image is so deep!!! Great job!

Tom

[peeb61 (Paul)]

Nice one Marco..13 hours...wow! Now that is serious.
Lovely depth and detail.

Paul

[gregbradley]

A terrific shot Marco. You can also see the little blue jet above the central part at 10 o'clock.

You did a sensational job of processing.

TEC's rule dude!

Greg.

[AG Hybrid (Adrian)]

Special, special picture you have taken there.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

A truly beautiful image, it's great so see all these galaxy shots lately. Very well done.

[mill (Martin)]

That looks awesome Marco

[Lester]

Thanks for the view Marco, outstanding indeed.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

All the way with Centaurus A

The extra field of view sets it off nicely Marco

Welcome to the exclusive "whole of Centaurus A" club, has very few members

Dark skies are a blessing though huh?..when I did my version I was at 1000m and under perfect dark skies too

Nice work for an Italian... living in China...imaging from Australia...

Mike

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Originally Posted by richardo

Man that is just a wild view Marco!
Full res is just mind blowing.. super crisp pin point stars and heaps of dust!
Unbelievable the amount of background galaxies and their interactions.

Just wonderful!

Rich

Thanks Rich

Originally Posted by Octane

That is so beautiful.

Love your work, Marco.

H

Thanks H

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Lovely work Marco.

Thanks Paul

Originally Posted by jase

Not as deep as Mike's, but WOW! Great work Marco. Galactic cirrus is plentiful. I think this is a tough target to convey as its easy to make the dark lane look out of place when going for the halo and fainter structure. You've done very well. More please...

Thanks Jase, this is a good "magic" of Pixinsight, their HDR wavelet is amazing for these this kind of objects! I am really enjoying it, I am going to upload shortly a repro of my M31 shot, taken 3 years ago, the difference is impressive..

Originally Posted by John Hothersall

These wide lower res images show a different sort of detail which is as stunning showing the Milkyway dust. Star colour is so deep and the two jets can be seen either side so easily.

John.

Thanks John, I wish I could have your imaging scale, your shot of CentA core was superlative

Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Wonderful Marco ...

Congratulations,
Leo

Thanks Leo!

Originally Posted by Ross G

You have shown some amazing detail Marco.

A great photo.


Ross.

Thanks Ross

Originally Posted by Tom Davis

Hard to recognize the galaxy -- the image is so deep!!! Great job!

Tom

Thanks Tom

Originally Posted by peeb61

Nice one Marco..13 hours...wow! Now that is serious.
Lovely depth and detail.

Paul

Thanks Paul, long exposure rule

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A terrific shot Marco. You can also see the little blue jet above the central part at 10 o'clock.

You did a sensational job of processing.

TEC's rule dude!

Greg.

Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by AG Hybrid

Special, special picture you have taken there.

Thanks Adrian

Originally Posted by SkyViking

A truly beautiful image, it's great so see all these galaxy shots lately. Very well done.

Thanks Rolf

Originally Posted by mill

That looks awesome Marco

Thanks Martin

Originally Posted by Lester

Thanks for the view Marco, outstanding indeed.

Thanks Lester

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

All the way with Centaurus A

The extra field of view sets it off nicely Marco

Welcome to the exclusive "whole of Centaurus A" club, has very few members

Dark skies are a blessing though huh?..when I did my version I was at 1000m and under perfect dark skies too

Nice work for an Italian... living in China...imaging from Australia...

Mike

Grazie Mike This is a small world after all

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Marco

[LucasB (Lucas)]

That is one of the best Centaurus A shots I have seen! Amazing detail!
Lucas

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Originally Posted by AstroAussie

That is one of the best Centaurus A shots I have seen! Amazing detail!
Lucas

Thanks Lucas!

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Marco

[Garyh]

Lovely colors and Composition!
Very nicely done!