NGC 4038 and 4039 - the Antennae Galaxies

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne

Stunning image Rick!

One thing, the brighter stars have irregular shaped halo's, is that just from processing?

Cheers,

Justin.

Thanks, Justin. I did quite a lot of work to reduce the stars and the big ones gave me the most trouble. That's probably the cause of the odd halos. Getting the galaxies *and* the stars right is my next processing challenge.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Excellent details in the two lobes Rick...nice result that

Mike

Thanks, Mike!

[atalas]

Terrific shot Rick! splendid color and the lobes.

[allan gould]

Almost missed this one Rick. Excellent effort and I look forward to the repro (pixinsight?)
Thanks for the assist too
Allan

[stevous67 (Steve M)]

Hi Rick,

Beautiful detail, especially in the small resolution of the IIS image viewer - terrific.

BR

Steve

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by atalas

Terrific shot Rick! splendid color and the lobes.

Thanks, Louie!

Originally Posted by allan gould

Almost missed this one Rick. Excellent effort and I look forward to the repro (pixinsight?)
Thanks for the assist too
Allan

Ta, Allan. Yes, I'm using PI.

Originally Posted by stevous67

Hi Rick,

Beautiful detail, especially in the small resolution of the IIS image viewer - terrific.

BR

Steve

Thanks, Steve. I'll post a link to a high res version when I'm tired of reprocessing it

[stardust steve (Steve)]

A pleasure to view.
Nice one

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by stardust steve

A pleasure to view.
Nice one

Thanks, Steve!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Tough target - superb shot.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Congratulations Rick ... this is a fantastic shot.
Your resolution is very hard to manage ... and you really do a great job.

All the best,
Leo

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Tough target - superb shot.

Thanks, Marc!

Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Congratulations Rick ... this is a fantastic shot.
Your resolution is very hard to manage ... and you really do a great job.

All the best,
Leo

Thank you, Leo.

I have been away travelling with work and had a break from processing, so I think I'm about ready to try a repro. I'm happy with the galaxy lobes but I'd like to do a better job on the stars...

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Outstanding image Rick. Well done.

[Ross G]

A beautiful photo Rick.

Amazing colour and detail.

Ross.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Peter & Ross.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Wow! Great capture and processing! The colours look nice to me.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Paul.

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Wow that's exeptional. The antenna came up well for 10min subs and the 41 off sure killed noise. Star colour is tops too. All up a grand effort, very polished.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Fred!

Here's my latest repro:
http://rickstevenson.smugmug.com/Astro-Photography/2012-06/23698680_zhPM7k#!i=1920565098&k=kdf P2fF&lb=1&s=L

Lots of processing lessons learned along the way...

Cheers,
Rick.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

That's a lovely shot Rick. Nice detail and I think the colour's just right.

Cheers

Steve

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

What a beauty!!

[John Hothersall]

Great to so this thread develop and a fine result Rick.

John.