Deep M83 and the Universe behind her - Page 3

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #41 04-03-2011, 08:20 PM

Looks 3d. Awesome.

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #42 05-03-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Don't know about playing in another league

..there are plenty of amazingly good images posted here,

That's true, so I say in the 1st league

strongmanmike (Michael) · #43 05-03-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolhandJo

Looks 3d. Awesome.

Cheers Dr Paulie, it's a bright and reasonably popular galaxy to image that can and has been presented in a number of different colour balances and ways...and this is my way

and hopefully a way that offers something new for a well known target

Mike

tornado33 · #44 09-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Gee what a great presentation of M83, covering everything from the bright inner core to the ultrafaint tidal streams, and the many background galaxies.
Going much shorter in the rgb worked well too, 30 mins each, as the colourful regions of M83 are quite bright anyway, leaving the very long luminance imaging to get the very faint stuff.
Scott

Octane (Humayun) · #45 09-03-2011, 10:44 PM

Had to have another look at this. Mike, I viewed this properly on my LCD just then and I can see the depth of the background clearly, now. That's really quite stunning.

It's those slightly brighter foreground stars which help with the illusion of depth. Very cool!

H

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #46 09-03-2011, 10:48 PM

All I can say is . . .

DROOOOOOOOOL

strongmanmike (Michael) · #47 09-03-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tornado33

Gee what a great presentation of M83, covering everything from the bright inner core to the ultrafaint tidal streams, and the many background galaxies.
Going much shorter in the rgb worked well too, 30 mins each, as the colourful regions of M83 are quite bright anyway, leaving the very long luminance imaging to get the very faint stuff.
Scott

Yes, the careful planning that those with observatories know less about

..I wanna be one of those again some day

I'm looking forward to shooting these sorts of fields under really dark skies with the 12" F3.8 astrograph

Glad you enjoyed it Scotty

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Originally Posted by Octane

Had to have another look at this. Mike, I viewed this properly on my LCD just then and I can see the depth of the background clearly, now. That's really quite stunning.

It's those slightly brighter foreground stars which help with the illusion of depth. Very cool!

H

Nice to know Humayun, glad you felt it worthy of appreciating the interesting bits and nuances of the image

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

All I can say is . . .

DROOOOOOOOOL

Cheers Ken I guess that doesn't mean you are just hungry then...

Mike

RobF (Rob) · #48 10-03-2011, 12:00 AM

I could have sworn there would be Ha collected to get such tight reds for this one. I love how your eye is drawn in to the centre by the amount of sharp detail and nice smooth outlying arms. Definitely an awesome shot.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #49 10-03-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RobF

I could have sworn there would be Ha collected to get such tight reds for this one. I love how your eye is drawn in to the centre by the amount of sharp detail and nice smooth outlying arms. Definitely an awesome shot.

You havin a second look too Robbo?

No Ha but yes still plenty of red in the arms.

Thanks for looking again

Mike

RobF (Rob) · #50 10-03-2011, 12:48 AM

Probably sixth or seventh look more like it.....

dugnsuz (Doug) · #51 10-03-2011, 01:32 AM

Stunning image Mike - wonder if there's a "Jersey Shore" going on in an outer arm of that galaxy - Jeez I hope we're alone in that regard!
Doug

Hagar (Doug) · #52 10-03-2011, 10:27 AM

Lovely galaxy this one. You have captured so much detail on this little one. You have again lifted the bar somewhat again.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #53 10-03-2011, 11:01 AM

What a great image Mike, congratulations

You've really captured everything in one image, all the different hues, all the details in the core and all the variations in brightness across the scene - with lots to see in the background as well. Great effort! I dare not imagine what it will look like through your new scope...

It's a great target - I have a ToUCam image of this one from a couple of years ago, but I think I'll just quietly keep that one to myself

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strongmanmike (Michael) · #54 10-03-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Stunning image Mike - wonder if there's a "Jersey Shore" going on in an outer arm of that galaxy - Jeez I hope we're alone in that regard!
Doug

Are you refering to the reality TV show?..not familiar with it.

But I recon there are at least some trilobites in a shallow sea...

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Lovely galaxy this one. You have captured so much detail on this little one. You have again lifted the bar somewhat again.

Hey thanks Doug it is a great target so I didn't have to do that much.

Mike

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Originally Posted by SkyViking

What a great image Mike, congratulations

You've really captured everything in one image, all the different hues, all the details in the core and all the variations in brightness across the scene - with lots to see in the background as well. Great effort! I dare not imagine what it will look like through your new scope...

It's a great target - I have a ToUCam image of this one from a couple of years ago, but I think I'll just quietly keep that one to myself

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Thanks for the positive apraisal Rolf

I am quietly hoping that the feared temprementality associated with operating a large portable super fast corrected Newt isn't so overpowering that I have to fall back on this crappy refractor..oh the pain...

Mike