Thanks Kevin, Rick, Russell, Graham, Brett, Eden, Doug, Jo, Rod, Tony, Allan, Simon, Dave and Graeme for all your comments. Lots of high praise, but there is more to be done yet. Just enjoying using a system that works finally.
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Originally Posted by Placidus
G'day, Paul,
Magnificent and extraordinary. I see what you mean about the very conspicuous thin dust lanes on the "underside" of the galaxy, some of which are like spokes poking out, and some look like looping arcs.
I wonder if they're caused by the same mechanism as the ones in NGC 253, each of which is thought to be due to multiple supernovas causing a "galactic fountain" of material being ejected out of the galaxy.
The bright blue star top right helps make for a beautiful image.
Best,
Mike
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You could be onto something there Mike. I had not thought it looked like NGC253 but it could well be a similar mechanism. Robert might have an answer for us here.
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Originally Posted by NQAstro
Nice one Paul, is that a satellite galaxy straight above NGC4945?
Cheers
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I don't know the answer to that. I doubt it though. It looks to be a distant galaxy to me. There is a bright core there which might suggest this.
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Great image Paul. Wonderfully detailed. You're pumping them out now.
Greg.
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I have another data set just waiting to be processed. With another data set being collected. Cloud and rain has intervened this lunar cycle now though. Nice to have a glut of data though, makes for a novel change. The next data set being collected with take quite a long time yet to collect. So it will come in ebbs and flows.
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Originally Posted by tilbrook@rbe.ne
That is superb Paul! 
Just a joy to pan around the large image. 
Cheers,
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Thanks Justin. Its a great image to take a look around but I would much prefer a longer focal length to give better resolution.
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Originally Posted by Bassnut
Crikey, thats a cracker Paul, excellent work!.If everything stays stable now, youll be cranking out masterpeices.
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Thanks Fred, I appreciate your compliment. It's nearly there with the stability. Some final little tweaks, but its getting very close. All the BS of the last year or so was worth it just to be getting these results. Very enjoyable.
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Originally Posted by Tamtarn
This has to be one of the best images of 4945 I have seen. I don't remember seeing such fantastic detail of the dust clouds rising before.
Brilliant work Paul!!
Barb
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Thanks Barb much appreciated, I had a look around myself and I think it rates pretty highly myself. Maybe some tweaks to the image would enhance it.
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Originally Posted by RobF
Must admit this really appeals Paul. It doesn't smack you in the face with lots of overdone makeup, but the more you look at it, makes you realise you're seeing new territory not usually seen.
Kudos and congrats for getting your new rig working so well - definitely making an impression on the astro-community and lifting the bar higher.
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Thanks Rob, I am with you, I am looking to produce images with subtle smooth processing, rather than the over done makeup. Nothing wrong with the bar going higher. The higher we go the better we all get. Everyone wins I reckon.
