M101 and friends from SGL8

[Photosbykev]

First Galaxy of 2013 and 5 NGCs

Taken with a 7D and 600mm f4 lens at f5.6

30 x 4 minute, 30 x 2 minute and 30 x 1 minute lights at iso 1600 plus 3 x 20 darks and flats and shot in raw, Processed in DSS and then PixInsight and PS

It could be better if I could process this stuff properly but I'm relatively happy with it

[Gina]

That's nice

[Jannis]

Very nice. Especially for 3.5 hours total. Taken with your 600L?

The stars look like the lens have been stopped down a tiny bit, you didn't run it wide open? Or you get that effect wide open as well on that lens (asuming it's the 600L)?

[Photosbykev]

Very nice. Especially for 3.5 hours total. Taken with your 600L?

The stars look like the lens have been stopped down a tiny bit, you didn't run it wide open? Or you get that effect wide open as well on that lens (asuming it's the 600L)?

it was the 600L f4, I stopped the lens down to f5.6 to improve the corners slightly. Normally I forget and shoot wide open

[JamesF]

Very nice. Loads of other galaxies on show there, too.

James

[Photosbykev]

reworked after plenty of advice :)probably somewhere between the original and the rework is about right

results from astrometry.net

(RA, Dec) center:(210.798039513, 54.4344375274) degrees

(RA, Dec) center (H:M:S, D:M:S):(14:03:11.529, +54:26:3.975)

Orientation:89.20 deg E of N

Pixel scale:6.67 arcsec/pixel

Parity:Reverse ("Left-handed")

Field size :1.90 x 1.26 degrees

Your field contains:

NGC 5422

NGC 5457 / M 101

NGC 5473

NGC 5474

NGC 5477

NGC 5485

NGC 5486

[peter shah]

a super M101, great work, im really glag you've all had a clear spell...shame I couldn't get there this year

[Photosbykev]

Thank you peter

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[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Wonderful image!

[Chris]

Really nice seeing M101 with a bit of room around it, nicely done Kev. I prefer the first version I think, is the second version a touch magenta? and maybe slightly over sharpened? I know its all subjective though:)

[melsky]

Very nice Kev, my preference is for the first version, I like to see a nice dark background for deep sky images.

Mel

[sologuitarist61]

Fantastic image

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[Photosbykev]

Really nice seeing M101 with a bit of room around it, nicely done Kev. I prefer the first version I think, is the second version a touch magenta? and maybe slightly over sharpened? I know its all subjective though:)

I need to control the wavelet processing more and yes there is a touch of magenta in there

[Shibby]

Nice one Kev, there's a lot of interesting fuzzies around and very nicely captured. Wish I was there on Wednesday! The galaxy colour looks better to me in version 2, but the background seems to have crept up a bit.

[andyo]

Very nice capture I also prefer the first one

[Coco]

I have lens envy Kev...

Thought I'd have a bash with pixinsight..

[Photosbykev]

I have lens envy Kev...

Thought I'd have a bash with pixinsight..

It is a nice piece of glassware

[Mr Bergman]

Nice capture! I prefer the first one!

[Matthew]

Well done Kev what a stunning image

[sulaco]

brilliant, i need to have a go at imaging M101 soon.....if i could just see the sky instead of a duvet of cloud.

[Beyond_Vision]

A nice detailed capture Kev looks like you made the most of the lovely Wednesday evening at Lucksall . I prefer the first image out of the three it just needs a bit more red to balance it out.

Regards

[StuartJPP]

Very nice Kev, my preference is for the first version, I like to see a nice dark background for deep sky images.

Mel

Agree with above...

[planetdnb]

Really like the colour in this pic well done!

[Gina]

We've got more than a duvet of cloud here - heavy rain! But at least it's not snow

[Photosbykev]

last attempt at processing M101 until I get bored again some colour noise in the background which could be reduced by dropping the black point from R30,G30,B30 but I wanted to avoid any clipping