M51, take three.

[MikeD]

Much better skies last night so I grabbed some more data to add to the subs from the 28th.

This is a stack of 44 @ 5 Min's (36 from last night and the best 8 from the 28th) the better skies has given a much cleaner image and a lot deeper, I can see at least 20 odd background galaxies in the fov.

Happy with this, so it's on to the colour next, then some Ha and then might go back for some more luminance, if I get a good run of clear skies.

(click to enlarge)

Mike.

[anthony]

Very smooth. A great job all round there.

Anthony

[Cloudwatcher]

Sounds as though you are going to be a busy man!

I must say I like the image as it is........ nice and crisp with a 3D-ish feel to it.

Cheers

CW

[Sam]

Mike - That just keeps getting better and better - what a cracking image!

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats looking really smooth now Mike.

Regards

Kevin

[brendant]

Superb image Mike , just gets better and better, fantastic detail.

Brendan

[MikeD]

Thanks people.

I'm really glad I kept at it and got the clean data I was after, all in I took 133, 5 minute subs to get the good 44 used in this image.

Mike.

[dogfish]

Hi Mike

That's nice, a lot deeper as you say.

Cheers, Martin

[steppenwolf]

Nice, I look forward to seeing the colour version too!

[CELESCOPE]

And so you should be pleased Mike ,just look at that detail , fabulous

Rog

[MikeD]

[barkis]

Sensational piece of work there Mike. You have really put some excitement into that one.

That is excellent.

Ron.

[zhgutas]

Extremely smooth and detailed . a handful of other galaxies is clearly visible as well.. very very nice sight congrats

Marius

[aries]

Mike,................

BRILLIANT!

Nick......

[MartinB]

Superb Mike. Outstanding image.

How are you guys doing this, it's driving me nuts, nothing but cloud here

[centroid]

B****y hell Mike, that's really got some depth to it now!!.

Just noticed the little galaxy in the background, just to the left of the 'tail'.

Super stuff!!

Dave