M51. Again.

[dmahon]

Given that it is galaxy season, I decided to use my Equinox 120 last night instead of the Equinox 80 that I have been using recently. Despite the moon, in just a couple of hours I got what I think may be the best M51 I have taken so far (despite the very quick and dirty processing, including an auto-stretch of colour in Photoshop [gasp] as the electricity has gone down and I am running on a generator whilst Western Power scratch their heads a bit).

What do you think? Especially compared with my Equinox 80 version from a few weeks ago?

[Mark72]

Nice image, great details

I'd just work a bit more on background.

Mark

[dmahon]

Added a bit more data from some older images, to allow the stretch a bit better. Any good?

[Mark72]

Very good!

Mark

[Gina]

Very nice indeed

[sologuitarist61]

Beautiful image!

[Ewan]