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29-11-2016, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Placidus
Very beautiful and well photographed. The symmetry (and slight departure from symmetry) is lovely, as is the sharp and accurate capture of the intriguing ring of dust. And the important bright centre is not burned out!
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The symmetry-yet-not was something that I liked too guys, I think we have similar perceptive biases 
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Originally Posted by Adriano
Very beautiful galaxy. Thanks for posting.
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Grazie Adriano
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Originally Posted by cometcatcher
One of the best images of it out there. Better colour than Hubble too.
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Thanks heaps, I was happy with the result too 
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Originally Posted by rogerg
Love it ... small and obscure  |
Shouldn't be though really...just misses out on the publicity it deserves
Mike
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29-11-2016, 10:07 PM
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Great image, Mike. I love the way the colour looks. Seems perfect!
Peter
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30-11-2016, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PRejto
Great image, Mike. I love the way the colour looks. Seems perfect!
Peter
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Thanks a lot Peter, the galaxy details are pretty subtle and fine, so I was quite happy with that part of the result too
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 30-11-2016 at 09:34 AM.
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30-11-2016, 10:14 AM
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PI rules
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Nice one Mike. It was on my list for Sunday, but the weather didn't feel like cooperating.
You've handled the processing nicely--detail right down to the core and then out to the faint arms.
Geoff
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30-11-2016, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Geoff45
Nice one Mike. It was on my list for Sunday, but the weather didn't feel like cooperating.
You've handled the processing nicely--detail right down to the core and then out to the faint arms.
Geoff
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Cheers Geoff yes, the lack of attention this little beauty receives is somewhat puzzling. I'm over respecting the light too, I like to see the details in the bright areas but having said that, I did try to keep the dynamic range close to reality.
Mike
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01-12-2016, 01:53 PM
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thanks for finding this beautiful object - an outstanding image.
kept coming back for another view.
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01-12-2016, 02:32 PM
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Just looking at that image again. Its really quite catching. You got some great Ha areas and the yellow core and processing overall is very good.
One of your better images I think Mike. Pushing that setup to the extreme there as well. Perhaps what you would get all the time with an AO unit?
Greg.
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01-12-2016, 09:43 PM
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Tis a lovely view.. echo the other sentiments.. nicely colour balanced galaxy and wonderful shading/detail in the core that doesn't feel pushed at all in the full frame view.
Phil
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01-12-2016, 10:34 PM
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Hi Mike,
A great galaxy and a great image!
Awesome!
Cheers,
Tim
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01-12-2016, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiraz
thanks for finding this beautiful object - an outstanding image.
kept coming back for another view.
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Thanks Ray, glad it caused a second look, always a good sign you have done something right at least 
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Just looking at that image again. Its really quite catching. You got some great Ha areas and the yellow core and processing overall is very good.
One of your better images I think Mike. Pushing that setup to the extreme there as well. Perhaps what you would get all the time with an AO unit?
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Thanks Greg, glad ya think so mate
I have to say my seeing in recent months (in fact most of this year) has not been poor too often and is often pretty good and when this happens it makes all the difference, it is that simple. Sure an AO might help on those good nights but it might not be as dramatic as expected, my OAG errors are minuscule in those sort of conditions anyway...  As I said in 15.5hrs worth of LHaRGB subs, I did not need to discard a single one ...anyway, can't afford an AO unit and given my system is working so well all the time (touch wood) I dunni wanna touch aaaanyyyything Jock 
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Originally Posted by philiphart
Tis a lovely view.. echo the other sentiments.. nicely colour balanced galaxy and wonderful shading/detail in the core that doesn't feel pushed at all in the full frame view.
Phil
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Thanks Phil
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Originally Posted by topheart
Hi Mike,
A great galaxy and a great image!
Awesome!
Cheers,
Tim
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Glad you liked it Tim
Mike
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07-12-2016, 01:07 PM
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Billions and Billions ...
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What a great shot! Love it!  Obscure AND beautiful at the same time! What a difference good seeing makes eh?
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11-12-2016, 03:59 PM
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What a great shot! Love it! Obscure AND beautiful at the same time! What a difference good seeing makes eh? |
So glad you liked it Marcus, I was happy with the result and yes always good when the seeing is settled
You been away?
Mike
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13-12-2016, 11:26 PM
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Well I see that I'm about a page and a bit behind in my "oohh it looks like NGC1097" comment, but hey, it does! And that's a great shot again Mike, must be a good feeling not to chuck a single sub
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14-12-2016, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by andyc
Well I see that I'm about a page and a bit behind in my "oohh it looks like NGC1097" comment, but hey, it does! And that's a great shot again Mike, must be a good feeling not to chuck a single sub |
Cheers Andy, yes I agree, a little like 1097 but a lot like NGC 1512 (which is also in Horologium) but without the distorting effect of a companion.
I rarely have to discard subs, except due to cloud or really bright satellites if they go right through the object .
Mike
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14-12-2016, 11:17 AM
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Billions and Billions ...
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
So glad you liked it Marcus, I was happy with the result and yes always good when the seeing is settled
You been away?
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Yep, was in the US for 3 weeks visiting friends and family. Had a ball!
Sadly, I don't see one clear night coming my way - all the way out to as far as CFN predicts  I'll have to live vicariously through images like this I guess.
Again, this is a lovely image Mike! Not sure I'd bother with a Hubble comparison though 
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14-12-2016, 11:38 AM
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Yep, was in the US for 3 weeks visiting friends and family. Had a ball!
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Ah yes, I do recall seeing something on FB now, glad you had a good time mate
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Sadly, I don't see one clear night coming my way - all the way out to as far as CFN predicts I'll have to live vicariously through images like this I guess.
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Move to the Canberra region..and you can come to the brewery I live above on a regular basis then
Meah, well, I recon it's great fun and worthwhile ...and a great way to determine what is real detail and what is really just bright worms or dots induced by decon and wavelets and what is not  ....neither of which you will find in my work of course
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 14-12-2016 at 11:49 AM.
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