M83

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

This galaxy, M83, was harder to image than I thought! Its faint and surrounded in what seems like fine dust or haze. Anyway, this image was taken as follows:

LRGB 32:32:32:32
Atik 314L @ -20deg C
EQ6, 8 inch f5 Newt
Bias / Darks applied
CS2 PS

Comments Welcomed

[multiweb (Marc)]

Just a little clipped IMHO but you've collected great data. Well done.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Its a great image all the same Paul. You may have missed much of the surrounding sirrus type stars, you have done a great job on the galactic detail. It almost has a depth to the outer parts of the spiral.

[allan gould]

Nice one Paul and I agree withPonders that there is a subtle difference in your galaxy's pRocessing that looks very nice.

[Hagar (Doug)]

This has come up well Paul for so little data. This one is surprisingly dim and requires lots of data to do it real justice.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I agee that more time is required on this! I wish my house didn't get in the way of my imaging runs (only have a 2 hour window each night!).
Also, I was surprised at the spiral arms and the detailed look they gave! Must be the Sonychip being sensative to this type of detail.

[Ross G]

Great photo Paul.

Sharp and lots of detail.

Thanks.

Ross.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Very easy on the eye this one.