M33 in Triangulum

Martin Pugh · #1 02-10-2011, 02:22 PM

Hello everyone.
Happy to see that this galaxy just fits in the FOV of the CDK and U16M.

This is a Ha(SynL)LRGB image consisting of 4.5:4.5:3.5.3.5:3.5 hours (19.5 hours).

The Ha really did have to be toned down a little. If I left it dialed all the way up it really dominated the image and just looked like I turned up the saturation 200%.

http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...M33_HaLRGB.jpg

thanks for looking

Martin

Octane (Humayun) · #2 02-10-2011, 03:35 PM

Martin,

Simply sensational. I feel like putting my hands into my screen and picking up that galaxy.

Love it.

H

richardo (Rich) · #3 02-10-2011, 03:47 PM

Wow this is terrific Martin.... I've seen many images of M33 with the added Ha to hi-light the HII knots, but this is just another step up and beyond.

Exquisite results. Beautiful the way the knots encapsulate and excentuate the bright blue star burst areas!!
Truly wonderful!

All the best
Rich

gregbradley · #4 02-10-2011, 04:08 PM

Magnifique!

I like the way you kept the Ha under control. Otherwise M33 shots often take on a candy look.

Greg.

RobF (Rob) · #5 02-10-2011, 05:11 PM

Wonderful - set's the bar at a whole new level.
I actually thought it was mixed up with a Magellenic cloud shot when the first few spiral arms started to download

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #6 02-10-2011, 06:54 PM

stunning

Alchemy (Clive) · #7 02-10-2011, 06:59 PM

Looks great, it needs the Ha data, in fact I think most galaxies could do with it, but so few have it as a feature, I know the M31 you did had a heap and it was a beauty too.
I'm sure others will get onto it soon.

John Hothersall · #8 02-10-2011, 07:44 PM

Star detail is minute with tiny blue speckles and NGC604 has come out sensationally. Using Ha as luminance shows great skill.

John.

marco (Marco Lorenzi) · #9 02-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Very deep and very detailed Martin. I would add "up to your standard"

The Ha gives a lot of charm to this galaxy and you blended it into beautifully!

Clear Skies
Marco

peeb61 (Paul) · #10 02-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Now that is class! just beautiful Martin!

Martin Pugh · #11 03-10-2011, 12:56 AM

Good morning everyone and thanks for the posts.

I may actually post the Ha image on my website, it really is in abundance in M33.

Appreciate the comments.

cheers
Martin

Paul Haese · #12 03-10-2011, 01:24 AM

Excellent work Martin. The star forming regions are fantastic. Such a nice looking image. Well done.

jase (Jason) · #13 03-10-2011, 02:17 AM

Awesome work Martin. Fitting into the FoV? You're kidding right? M33 is quite large in size when it comes to galaxies. The faint spiral structure is outside the FoV. Perhaps a mosaic sometime. I did a six panel on a 24" RC of this target and it still didn't complete fit. FoV aside, I enjoyed the details you've extracted with the Ha data. Nicely done.

Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi) · #14 03-10-2011, 07:25 AM

Martin ... its a fantastic job .... congratulations.

Leo

Ric · #15 03-10-2011, 08:50 AM

Wonderful image Martin, very enjoyable to view.

I could stare into the large version for hours.

Ross G · #16 03-10-2011, 08:54 AM

A beautiful photo.

Ross.

Martin Pugh · #17 03-10-2011, 09:12 AM

Thanks everyone.

Jase - you are of course absolutely right. What was I thinking

cheers
Martin

Tom Davis (Tom) · #18 03-10-2011, 09:34 AM

Truly a lovely image.

Tom

SkyViking (Rolf) · #19 03-10-2011, 11:27 AM

That's very impressive! M33 is just littered with HII regions and you've brought them out in exquisite detail. well done.
It's also interesting how some of those regions seem to be just massive, even larger than the Tarantula in LMC.

mill (Martin) · #20 03-10-2011, 12:53 PM

Excellent image Martin.
It is almost translucent looking.