M 63

[Jedi2014]

Here my M 63 galaxy from the early days of April and some other data I had already gathered in 2017. I tried to visualize the weak star stream around the galaxy. Well, you can see something, I could also stretch brutely, then it would be clearer, but I find it more natural that way. The color of the outer areas of the galaxy looked more magenta in the raw data, but I adapted it to the mainstream by changing the color calibration and worked it out bluish. With the saturation I considered it quite strong for my taste, but hopefully not excessive. Form your own judgment:

Data and video blog: http://www.spaceimages.de/en/astrophotos/galaxies/m-63
or https://www.astrobin.com/340713

Many greetings
Jens

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice

[whatablanker]

Very nice I did this night. I have had a play today but can't for the life of me get the dust lanes to show. I have just over 2 hrs data I am assuming that lots more is required. Here is my effort so far.

28 x 300 sec @ ISO800 with darks, flats and bias frames

processed in Startools and finished with CS2 

 

 

[Jedi2014]

Hi, 2 hrs. is far away from enough for getting the dust lanes. I captured 18 hrs. !

[whatablanker]

Just now, Jedi2014 said:

Hi, 2 hrs. is far away from enough for getting the dust lanes. I captured 18 hrs. !

Ah ok lots more to do on this one then thanks

[Allinthehead]

I think that's as good as I've seen of this target. Great work Jens. 

[Rodd]

Speak of the Devil..we were talking about this image....just right, so fear not.  Truly amazing and beautiful.  

Rodd

[whatablanker]

Here is a reprocessed attempt I think I'm getting there. Still the same amount of data I am hopefully get some more this week all being well. I have used CS2 to do all the colour as Startools seems to mess thing up on that side.