NGC5128 - colour added

[RickS (Rick)]

Great work, Allan! The dust lanes are very detailed.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by RickS

Great work, Allan! The dust lanes are very detailed.

Thanks Rick, much appreciated.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That looks stunning, I really like the detail and subtlety of this.

[alpal]

Excellent final result.
You could even work a bit on those stars to make them smaller
but who cares with a result like that.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That looks stunning, I really like the detail and subtlety of this.

Thanks Rolf, I appreciate the comments.

Originally Posted by alpal

Excellent final result.
You could even work a bit on those stars to make them smaller
but who cares with a result like that.

I aggree they could be smaller but Im waiting for Louie's site to get back up again to see how to control stars better and maintain their colour.

[alpal]

Originally Posted by allan gould

I agree they could be smaller but Im waiting for Louie's site to get back up again to see how to control stars better and maintain their colour.

There is another good video on star masks here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZlpDFsugYk

I wish Louie would get his site up & running again.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Great result Allan, Cen A, in at least decent seeing, provides so much to see, it is a great galaxy to image huh? Good on you for resurrecting the SCT too. Actually it might be time for me to hammer her again I recon ...don't panic, I'll wait till I move back to Canberra I think, so your sanity is safe for a while yet .

Mike

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by alpal

There is another good video on star masks here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZlpDFsugYk

I wish Louie would get his site up & running again.

Me too as I found them impressive but I didnt take notes at the time, but thanks for the youtube link.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Great result Allan, Cen A, in at least decent seeing, provides so much to see, it is a great galaxy to image huh? Good on you for resurrecting the SCT too. Actually it might be time for me to hammer her again I recon ...don't panic, I'll wait till I move back to Canberra I think, so your sanity is safe for a while yet .

Mike

Thanks for the comments Mike. Ive imaged Cent A previously but seriously looking at some PI and PS methods now and Ive done a few extreme Sidonio's on it but getting a far better handle on the processing of my images now to make subtle changes which when all put together really lift the image especially acting against the light pollution and moonight.
And just for you is my final Sidonio attached

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by allan gould

And just for you is my final Sidonio attached

Pour moi?

Looks great!

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Pour moi?

Looks great!

:rofl :
Thats one cute dog. Yours?

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by allan gould

Thats one cute dog. Yours?

Nah mine's a man eater

Named Seti

[alpal]

Wow - the latest version has smaller stars & more of a highlight in the top of the dust lane.
There is nothing wrong with your processing skills.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Nah mine's a man eater

Named Seti

Looks more like Settee or Yeti

Originally Posted by alpal

Wow - the latest version has smaller stars & more of a highlight in the top of the dust lane.
There is nothing wrong with your processing skills.

Thanks Al, its hard to know when to stop.

[atalas]

Looks great Allan!well done.

[allan gould]

Thanks Louie, your comments are much appreciated and I love what you are doing with that 66 in the desert. Keep it up.

[Alchemy (Clive)]

A very nice bit of work, detailed but looking natural.

Any chance you might add a few hours of Ha to the mix, ive seen it done once or twice and it really gives it some punch, there's quite surprisingly a bit there to bring out.

Still a good shot regardless though.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by Alchemy

A very nice bit of work, detailed but looking natural.

Any chance you might add a few hours of Ha to the mix, ive seen it done once or twice and it really gives it some punch, there's quite surprisingly a bit there to bring out.

Still a good shot regardless though.

Clive
Thats a good suggestion. Ill give that a go but it looks as if the rain and clouds have set in at the moment for about a week so it may be a while.
Allan

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Awesome Allan! The dust is coming through loud and clear!

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

That is looking better each repro Allan. I reckon you should repeat the exercise with your ED127 for comparison when the weather clears up.