Not often imaged barred spiral galaxy NGC1398

[Paul Haese]

In my opinion this is one of the best images you have produced with this scope. The fine detail is very good, with generally good star shapes. The back ground looks good with lower noise levels and nil smoothing from what I can tell. Perhaps more saturation via a mask will give you a more vibrant image Greg, but that is your choice.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Absolutely beautiful galaxy, Greg, excellently captured.

I think the processing is already very fine and doesn't need changing, but the histogram suggests that you could up the zero point to darken the background a tiny bit more without losing any data.

Lovely work!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Looks good Greg, some good detail there...especially compared to your earlier effort with the BRC

Would still benefit from a wee colour boost but an enjoyable galaxy shot none the less, nice job

Mike

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Excellent image Greg! One of your best in recent times I think!

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

In my opinion this is one of the best images you have produced with this scope. The fine detail is very good, with generally good star shapes. The back ground looks good with lower noise levels and nil smoothing from what I can tell. Perhaps more saturation via a mask will give you a more vibrant image Greg, but that is your choice.

Thanks very much Paul high praise.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Absolutely beautiful galaxy, Greg, excellently captured.

I think the processing is already very fine and doesn't need changing, but the histogram suggests that you could up the zero point to darken the background a tiny bit more without losing any data.

Lovely work!

Cheers mike, much appreciated.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Looks good Greg, some good detail there...especially compared to your earlier effort with the BRC

Would still benefit from a wee colour boost but an enjoyable galaxy shot none the less, nice job

Mike

Hehe a blast from the past. I remember that run. I had 9 out of 10 night perfectly clear and imaged a lot of galaxies!

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Excellent image Greg! One of your best in recent times I think!

Thanks very much Marcus. Appreciated.

Greg.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

One of the best images I've ever seen from you Greg. Nice work!

Steve

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

One of the best images I've ever seen from you Greg. Nice work!

Steve

Thanks very much Steve. I appreciate the compliment.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

I remember that run. I had 9 out of 10 night perfectly clear and imaged a lot of galaxies!

Greg.

...St Bradley's de Atacama

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That's a lovely image.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

...St Bradley's de Atacama

Hehe, you gotta remember those times they help make up for the far more common clouded or rained out times!

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

That's a lovely image.

Thanks for that.

Greg.

[multiweb (Marc)]

One of your best shots Greg. Superb.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by multiweb

One of your best shots Greg. Superb.

Cheers Marc.

Greg.

[Ross G]

A beautiful galaxy photo Greg.

Well composed, sharp and great colour.

I love it!

Ross.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful galaxy photo Greg.

Well composed, sharp and great colour.

I love it!

Ross.

Thanks Ross. I am happy with the final version. It took a while to get there.
I have some more galaxy images ready for final tweaking (the longest part of processing!).

Greg.