Sombrero - Now in colour

[cybereye (Mario)]

Very, very noice!!

I know this might sound strange but my initial reaction was "Frisbee in Space"! I just had this sense of movement, almost seeing the galaxies moving away from each other. A wonderful image....

Cheers,
Mario

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by naskies

Beautiful effort! I don't usually see the extended colour and so much detail/colour in the surrounding background - well done!

Thanks for that Dave!

Originally Posted by RobF

Incredible effort Marcus. My first impression was "really being there" looking out the spaceship window. Tightness detail, suggestions of colour in the galaxy arms, colour in background objects.
One of the best I've seen, and I like the wider view too actually.

High praise - thanks Rob!

Originally Posted by cybereye

Very, very noice!!

I know this might sound strange but my initial reaction was "Frisbee in Space"! I just had this sense of movement, almost seeing the galaxies moving away from each other. A wonderful image....

Cheers,
Mario

Cheers Mario! Hmmm ... sense of movement eh? Too much vino Italiano perhaps?

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

I really like this one Marcus, excellent details despite you are using a relatively small telescope as I do. I am always surprised by how sharp your images look, your skill is very good!
2900mm? Are you goint to upgrade to a 17" class telescope or thinking about stacking barlows ?

Clear skies
Marco

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Beautiful image Marcus - right up there with the very best. regards ray

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by marco

I really like this one Marcus, excellent details despite you are using a relatively small telescope as I do. I am always surprised by how sharp your images look, your skill is very good!
2900mm? Are you goint to upgrade to a 17" class telescope or thinking about stacking barlows ?

Clear skies
Marco

Many thanks Marco! Refractors punch above their weight, that's for sure. I'll be adding an Officina Stellare RC360 to my armoury - hopefully late in August!

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Beautiful image Marcus - right up there with the very best. regards ray

Thanks Ray!

[David Fitz-Henr]

MMMMarcus !! A great job showing the outer halo and nice detail in the dust lanes. I agree that you may be hard pressed to improve much on it when your new scope arrives; maybe start with another object

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

MMMMarcus !! A great job showing the outer halo and nice detail in the dust lanes.

Thanks mate!

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

... I agree that you may be hard pressed to improve much on it when your new scope arrives; maybe start with another object

Hehe ... you just wait and see Mr Fitz-Henry! If I can't do better than this with a 14" RC at 2900mm, I'll sell all my gear and take up stamp collecting!

[Paul Haese]

Nice rendition of this object. Missed it myself this year but it is nice to see someone got onto it well. Saturation is really delicate and even in my opinion with good detail through out the galaxy.

[johnnyt123 (John)]

Great image Marcus.

What was the total combined exposure time?

John.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice rendition of this object. Missed it myself this year but it is nice to see someone got onto it well. Saturation is really delicate and even in my opinion with good detail through out the galaxy.

Many thanks Paul! Yes, I like vivid colour but this field needed a gentle touch - even with the stars so as not to upstage the hat.

Originally Posted by johnnyt123

Great image Marcus.

What was the total combined exposure time?

John.

Thanks John. 7 hours - you'll find more detail under the PBase image.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Stunning image Marcus.

All the best,
Leo

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Stunning image Marcus.

All the best,
Leo

Thanks Leo!