M51 the final image

[MikeD]

OK this is it (I think)

L = 7hrs 20 Min's in 5 minute subs

RGB= 50 Min's each in 5 minute subs

and Ha 45 Min's in 5 minute subs bin x 2

10 hours and 35 Min's total.

As an L-Ha/R-G-B ( Ha/R as 50/50) image.

(click to enlarge)

I have been playing with the data for the last few days and I think I am happy with this final result.

I have tried to keep the image as natural looking as possible but at the same time I have been on a bit of a mission to show as many background galaxies a possible, But I have been looking and tweeking this image for so long I may have lost the plot, so please feel free to let me know if I have gone too far/ not far enough with it.

Mike.

[Trevor]

Mike

I think it needs another couple of hours……..

Amazing image…. :hello1: :shock:

[Andrew*]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

blumming hell! That's just... insane!!

Don't know what to say..................... nope - still not!

Andrew

[Sam]

It just keeps getting better! - I'm going to have to change my desktop picture again!

[centroid]

I think you'd struggle to improve on that Mike, that's about as good as they come.

A painstaking piece of work, with an excellent result to show for it.

Beautiful detail and colour!!

Well done indeed!!!.

Dave

[George]

I got 10 x 90 sec subs tonight and looking at that picture I'll go put my head in the oven.

That is one mother of an image Mike....congrats and well done

[MikeD]

Thanks guys.

I got 10 x 90 sec subs tonight and looking at that picture I'll go put my head in the oven.

I remember being just as pleased to get my first M51 ( something like 50 @ 15 sec's ) as I am with this image now.

Mike.

[Casus belli]

That is just awesome. Congratulations on a stunning picture.

[thing]

I got 10 x 90 sec subs tonight and looking at that picture I'll go put my head in the oven.

That is one mother of an image Mike....congrats and well done

:lol: :lol:

That is just stunning, when I scrolled down to see the image it was a genuine 'blumming Hell' moment. The colours are ( I nearly said out of this world!) fantastic. A lot of effort there and it's paid off IMO. Well done that man.

I fact I'll say it's probably the best image, along with SteveL's Rosette that I've seen on this forum. Not that I know a lot but as the old saying goes, I know what I like.

[CELESCOPE]

The time and effort put into that image has clearly shown, fantastic result Mike , looking deep into the core area , shows some really fine detail, work of Art mate , beautiful,along side my M51 from Nasa on my wall it looks just as good ,

well done

Rog

now move on to something else heheheheeh,how about 101 that should look good for 7 hours Mike.

[Whippy]

in a word. Wow! For me, that's one of those benchmark images that I'll be referring to time and time again when I look at my own ones.

Thanks Mike .

Tony..

[steppenwolf]

You should be very happy with that result - it is an absolute corker of an image clearly showing your dedication to its processing!

[dogfish]

Hi Mike

That is a belter. I love the way your image brings out the ionised gas around NGC 5195.

You must be mightily pleased.

Cheers, Martin

[moondog]

Excellent image Mike - can't remember seeing a better M51 anywhere.

It's a tribute to your patience and skill - well done

8)

MD

[jgs001]

Wow Mike. That's an awesome image

[SteveL]

O...M...G...!!!

:wav: :wav: :wav:

[daz]

Fantastic Mike. Just fantastic!!!

:shock:

[markcol]

Absolute stunner Mike, I think you can safely say you've cracked M51...

Beautiful!

Mark

[Vega]

Andrew pretty much summed it up well with "blumming Hell thats insane!"

Absolute CORKER :shock:.... Hubble Calendar material

Matt

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Awesome image, very well done.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[zhgutas]

Looks superb to me awesome.

Marius

[SteelRat]

Just lovely that 8)

[trevboyd]

Unbelievable! :shock:

That is a real testament to dedication, skill and determination!

Nice one!

Trev

[Cloudwatcher]

Gawd blimey! Wat a picture,wat a photograph!

CW