Wonderful image scale there Marcus, the detail is incredible. Looking at the full res it even seems you could sharpen it a bit further
Nice colours too, I havent imaged NGC253 myself so don't know how blue the raw data would suggest, but it looks great!
Congratulations on first RGB light
Thanks Rolf! You might be right - there may be some sharpening possible beyond what I've done because it's only had some light Decon in CCDStack and a smidge more in PS. Overall not a lot because the seeing was so good for the Luminance ..... and of course I have one very fine scope!! Right now though it looks naturally sharp and leaving well enough alone might be the order of the day!
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
I'm sitting here at work and have had a few looks at this image over the day Marcus and I just have to say... friggin hell it's good
Oh and I agree re the blue.
Mike
High praise indeed Mike! Thanks very much!
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Originally Posted by John K
wow! that's one incredibly detailed image of NGC253.
The resolution and detail is incredible - have seen way less detail from 20" RC scopes.
One of the most detailed amateur images of NGC253 I have seen.
Congrats!
John K.
Thanks a lot John! I agree. I haven't yet been able to find a rendition from an amateur that matches mine in resolution. But then not everyone likes to display full res so that may have something to do with it too.
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Originally Posted by Rac
That's the best image I've see of this for an amateur effort. Very nice!
Much appreciated Raymond!
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Originally Posted by RobF
Oh my goodness. Gives me tingles Marcus.
Love the processing and kudos for getting the beast to sing so wonderfully in such "little" time.
Thanks Rob! I'm glad it affects you that way! I confess I always like to sit and observe my own finished images. Apart from helping get the best processing result I'm always in total awe of the beauty of the universe they depict!
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Originally Posted by Shiraz
well that is just simply excellent. Well done Marcus
Thanks Ray!
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Originally Posted by Amaranthus
Fantastic Marcus!
Thanks a lot Barry!
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Originally Posted by E_ri_k
That's awesome work Marcus Looks great. Colours and dust are good, it really stands out.
Erik
Thanks very much Steve! But you're being too hard on yourself mate! I'm sure all would agree that yours, Fred's and Mike's images are all top notch! Given the quality of scopes involved, seeing would be a major contributor to resolution differences between them.
Much better Marcus, one of the great amateur NGC 253's you have there now mate
Money and time well spent I recon.
Mike
Thanks mate (from one die hard to another ). I appreciate the encouragement!
Yes indeed, money well spent. In essence I've saved for a lifetime to be able to own a scope like this. It's my "retirement scope"! Short of miraculously coming into screeds of money (and putting a >24" scope on a mountain top somewhere next to a mountain top mansion), there are no new scopes in my future. This is it, finito!! It has to satisfy my craving to produce the highest standard of images until, well, I drop dead!
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Originally Posted by AstroJason
That's a beauty Marcus, really loving the detail you have captured there. Top stuff.
Yes indeed, money well spent. In essence I've saved for a lifetime to be able to own a scope like this. It's my "retirement scope"! Short of miraculously coming into screeds of money (and putting a >24" scope on a mountain top somewhere next to a mountain top mansion), there are no new scopes in my future. This is it, finito!! It has to satisfy my craving to produce the highest standard of images until, well, I drop dead!
Indeed money well spent Marcus on the basis of your 253 image.
Good to see your passion translate into what is a very fine scope.
That's a brilliant first LRGB image for the new scope Marcus! Super detailed view; certainly worth the wait while you tamed the collimation and baffle issues As I've always told you, if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing ... perfectly
All augurs well for your new (and final ) scope !!
Right now though it looks naturally sharp and leaving well enough alone might be the order of the day!
But then not everyone likes to display full res so that may have something to do with it too. 
). I appreciate the encouragement!
