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20-05-2015, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ghsmith45
Very nice Mike, but I would prefer a tone down of the red inner regions and a saturation boost to the blue outer ones. Nice job on the halo.
Geoff
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Thanks Geoff, yeah? maybe (I did try several variations of course  )....ok then, t'is a free and open sky up there sooo hammer it for yourself and show us
Mike
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20-05-2015, 01:24 PM
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PI rules
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Thanks Geoff, yeah? maybe (I did try several variations of course  )....ok then, t'is a free and open sky up there sooo hammer it for yourself and show us
Mike
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It's on my to-do list.
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20-05-2015, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ghsmith45
It's on my to-do list.
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How long is yours?..mine is about 37 items long now  ...so at my current rate of progress I should have them bagged by the end of the decade
Mike
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20-05-2015, 01:51 PM
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My list is realistically short... seeing I never get to finish a target, it has to be
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20-05-2015, 02:05 PM
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Outstanding shot, Mike, with a lot of "stuff" all over the frame.
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20-05-2015, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DrWho
Outstanding shot, Mike, with a lot of "stuff" all over the frame.
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Thanks Time Lord  It is such a cool looking galaxy, I can't believe I waited this long (over 33 years of astrophotography) before imaging it 
Mike
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21-05-2015, 10:23 PM
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Nice one Mike. A pleasing view.. not one I recognise but galaxies aren't my speciality  .
Levels and colour balance on this are good.. better than the Corona Australis image.. I agree with other comments about magenta cast not enough black on that one. In this case the background looks good. And yes.. it is saturated
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21-05-2015, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by philiphart
Nice one Mike. A pleasing view.. not one I recognise but galaxies aren't my speciality  .
Levels and colour balance on this are good.. better than the Corona Australis image.. I agree with other comments about magenta cast not enough black on that one. In this case the background looks good. And yes.. it is saturated
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Thanks Phil it's a great looking galaxy that I am surprised doesn't get imaged more, the outer halo is uber faint though....and yes, I do agree on the Corona image...just haven't been bothered adjusting it yet...but probably will, funnily enough I seem to just like it with the magenta cast  ...I must be crazy  ...well I did image it while working on a total of just 12hrs sleep over 4 days AND a sprained ankle
Mike
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22-05-2015, 12:46 AM
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Sorry to hear bout he ankle Mike, did mine a while back, must be a Joint thing 
so you captured this galaxy huh, spose Id better 'cast' my opinion then ey 
well, , Man i like this target, check that structure out  freeking magnificent
Totally Grouse job on the Imaging side of things there too Mike  
Re: Spiral screw type formation ; has me wondering, just wondering, im no expert, but I wonder if at all, millions of years ago whether this system may have had a 'merger' ? possibly formed a double nucleus, which may have, by now, (as in, the light we're seeing now) had before the necleus's joined, but the outer arms will always be kinda separated as they look in the image of yours ? weird trying to explain & Not needs an answer,, but a very captivating Image none the less
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22-05-2015, 12:55 AM
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Beautiful rendition Mike, And I do like the colours!
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22-05-2015, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by astronobob
Sorry to hear bout he ankle Mike, did mine a while back, must be a Joint thing 
so you captured this galaxy huh, spose Id better 'cast' my opinion then ey 
well, , Man i like this target, check that structure out  freeking magnificent
Totally Grouse job on the Imaging side of things there too Mike  
Re: Spiral screw type formation ; has me wondering, just wondering, im no expert, but I wonder if at all, millions of years ago whether this system may have had a 'merger' ? possibly formed a double nucleus, which may have, by now, (as in, the light we're seeing now) had before the necleus's joined, but the outer arms will always be kinda separated as they look in the image of yours ? weird trying to explain & Not needs an answer,, but a very captivating Image none the less 
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Ooo-k, well after using my trusty Google Bob-Translator  ...I recon a merger could well be in the mix here, or maybe a by pass..?
Joint thing...aaah IIII get it (astronomers - very funny people)
Cheers Mate
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Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn
Beautiful rendition Mike, And I do like the colours!
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Glad to hear it Josh, they are not for everyone
Mike
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22-05-2015, 12:00 PM
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Could you share the Hippy Stroin Translation please Mike
OK, besides all my tom-foolery, it IS a delightful image. Really.
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22-05-2015, 12:06 PM
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Could you share the Hippy Stroin Translation please Mike 
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Actually, I'm getting better at Bobbish, I can almost read full sentences now  (we luv ya Bob)
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OK, besides all my tom-foolery, it IS a delightful image. Really.
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Aaah the'ol Tom foolery, terrible, just terrible, this imaging game is after all such a serious game, heck, our lives depend on it
Thanks Lewis
Mike
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22-05-2015, 12:40 PM
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Actually, I'm getting better at Bobbish, I can almost read full sentences now  (we luv ya Bob)
Aaah the'ol Tom foolery, terrible, just terrible, this imaging game is after all such a serious game, heck, our lives depend on it
Thanks Lewis
Mike
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gawd, if life depended on it, I'd be well and truly bankrupt
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22-05-2015, 01:38 PM
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That is really sweet!
Jerry
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22-05-2015, 06:44 PM
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Wonderful Mike ... great image and great galaxy to see.
All the best,
Leo
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23-05-2015, 01:00 AM
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Excellent image Mike  !!
Great details, great color and perfect blend of bright core details and faint periphery halos
Your speedy ota and the small pixels of the camera marry very well in your hands, cardinal Sidonio
Ciao
Marco
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23-05-2015, 08:24 AM
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A beautiful galaxy photo Mike.
The detail, the colours...excellent!
Sharp and well composed with the bright star above the galaxy.
One of your best!
Ross.
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23-05-2015, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry_Lodriguss
That is really sweet!
Jerry
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Thank you Jerry
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Originally Posted by Leonardo70
Wonderful Mike ... great image and great galaxy to see.
All the best,
Leo
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Thanks Leo
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Originally Posted by marco
Excellent image Mike  !!
Great details, great color and perfect blend of bright core details and faint periphery halos
Your speedy ota and the small pixels of the camera marry very well in your hands, cardinal Sidonio
Ciao
Marco
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Grazie Marco
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross G
A beautiful galaxy photo Mike.
The detail, the colours...excellent!
Sharp and well composed with the bright star above the galaxy.
One of your best!
Ross.
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Glad you liked it Ross and yes it is one of my favourite images of mine too
Mike
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23-05-2015, 09:39 AM
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Hi Mike,
excellent picture.
I am amazed at the results you're getting.
I would have decreased the blue saturation but that's all.
cheers
Allan
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