Southern Virgo Deep Field - enhanced colour version added

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by iceman

Stunning work Mike, artwork at its finest.

Cheers Mike...After looking at your remarkable shot from Lostock, I am going to try a reeeeeeally long exposure with my car in the foreground really polished up and see if I can get a reflection of the Milky Way Cirrus in the paintwork and windscreen

Mike

[iceman (Mike)]

5-10 hours of polishing followed by 5-10 hours of exposure should do it..

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by iceman

5-10 hours of polishing followed by 5-10 hours of exposure should do it..

Done...I've got the hired help on to it already....

[naskies (Dave)]

Wow Deep field indeed!!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by naskies

Wow Deep field indeed!!

Yes pretty deep I think but once I have her in the Sirius dome (dug the site cut yesterday, pier hole tomorrow!!) I have some long exposures planned
Let's see how deep she can go with 20hrs Lum

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Here is a full frame colour version with enhanced Galactic Cirrus

Little bit noisier I guess but sheesh...this stuff is FAINT!

In the end a compromise, still looks cool having galaxies sitting in ultra faint Milky Way dust

Ultra Deep Field in Southern Virgo

Both versions can be seen HERE

Thanks for putting up with me

Mike

[gregbradley]

Great work Mike. That 12inch is working beautifully.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Great work Mike. That 12inch is working beautifully.

Greg.

Cheers Greg, yes quite happy with the AG12, it is delivering essentially what I was after, will be good to have her under the dome though, should be more productive then and open up more imaging possibilities. Still have to attach the new SX camera and OAG yet too.

Mike

[LucasB (Lucas)]

Great Stuff Mike. Love the depth!
Lucas

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Lucas, yes this scope and camera lends itself well to going deep

Mike