SGL7 Leo Triplet

[Darth Takahashi]

Here is my SGL7 Leo Triplet.

The Leo Triplet and I have been doing battle for a couple of years now. You could say it has been my nemesis.

On several occasion just when I thought I had it in the bag a glitch has stopped me from completing it successfully. Well it has now finally succumbed to the dark side.:D

This is approximately 3hours in L and 40min in RGB binned 2x2.

All taken with the trusty TOA130F and the ST10 SBIG ccd camera.

All processed captured with MaxIm then processed with Pixinsight and blended together with PhotoShop.

I do have some Markarians chain which I'll be processing next, but I dont have a lot of data just yet, something to finish off this week maybe?

I hope you like the Triplet.

[JohnC64]

well worth the two year battle I'd say. Thats a corker - especially like the detail brought out in NGC3628

John

[Digz]

Lots going on there!

[MartinB]

Well done Neil, that's the nemesis overcome. Looking very good, I really like the colour in NGC3628 with that hint of blue from the otherwise hidden outer arms.

[Uranium235]

Good work there! When I was there you could actually see the difference a dark sky made to your subs, a lot more stars and a much lower background level - apart from Saturday night when the mist made things look a little hazy.

Hooray for dewshields!

[Darth Takahashi]

Thanks for all the comments guys, I will be getting some H Alpha tonight to hopefully finish it.

[Coco]

Excellent image Neil, truly magnificent, it paid off in the end then, good for you not giving in..

[Keiran]

Nice one neil, fantastic image loads of detail

[Darth Takahashi]

Last night I managed to get 16x10mins in HA which I have now added to the original image using "Vicent Peris" technique and Pixinisight. A video tutorial can be found on Harry Page's website for those who are interested.

I think the HA has lifted the image and the colour detail n the dust lanes. I hope you like it.

[Gina]

Brilliant image

[peter shah]

Lovely shot Neil rich colour:cool:

[daz]

Really nice Neil - but I get some dark spots in the image, like no flats have been applied..?

[MickD]

Very nice image Neil, really smooth. So what’s your next nemesis to vanquish M101 by any chance?

Mick

[Darth Takahashi]

Really nice Neil - but I get some dark spots in the image, like no flats have been applied..?

'T' Shirt flats were applied but some dust remains un-subtracted from the lights. Something to take out with the clone brush now I guess; since there is no point applying more flats after the journey back home.

[Darth Takahashi]

Very nice image Neil, really smooth. So what’s your next nemesis to vanquish M101 by any chance?

Mick

Exactly... M101 is next but it will be a real challenge for me and a complete departure from my normal imaging routine since I will be using the SuperNewt.

For those that don't know, I have built my own F4 carbon fiber SuperNewt from a donor Orion Optic DX300. The primary has a Zygo report stating 0.987 strehl and I have added a 2.5" motorised Moonlite focuser.

M101 will be mine!!!

[RobH]

Nice result Neil....worth the effort I think

Rob

[Macavity]

I was working my way through these, and more - Taking my monochrome VIDEO "snapshots"...

But images like that are emotive and just plain beautiful.