NGC6946 "fireworks galaxy"

[MikeD]

Not a good night for LRGB imaging with the moon still about and a fine mist, but I had a

need to shoot a galaxy.

This is an image from

28 @ 5 Min's luminance

8 @ 2.5 Min's bin x 2 RGB

and 10 @ 5 Min's Ha

As a L-Ha/R-G-B ( ha/R is a 50% mix)

The RGB data was pants and neighbours security lights flicking on and off during the Red channel meant a lot of work had to go into the colour data.

Enough of the excuses heres the shot.

(click to enlarge)

Mike.

[Sam]

Despite the challenges Mike that's come our really well - the range of colour you've captured certainly shows why it's called the fireworks galaxy!

[LostNSpace]

Not a bad result Mike despite the moon and sec light........

A slingshot and some nicely sized stones might just sort out your neighbours security light.......

Mark

[johnh]

I do like this galaxy crowded out by the Milkyway, great HII regions, WELL DONE.

[mik]

Well worth the effort Mike nice work

Mick

[CELESCOPE]

I reckon thats come out rather well Mike , an array of colour in there for sure .

Rog

[Beyond_Vision]

Thanks for persevering Mike you have caught it very well under the circumstances. I get the same problem here with the neighbours light casting against the white render of the house at the back end of my garden.

Regards

Kevin

[Whippy]

The RGB data was pants

Nothing like an honest assesment! Still a great image though Mike .

Tony..

[Tim]

Like that one very much, lovely colour!

[Psychobilly]

Yep a cracker , very colorful

Billy...

[MrEd]

Its actually quite a good shot Mike.

I mean i grabbed this a few weeks ago and its nowhere

near as good as this. Well done considering the difficulties you had.

Ed

[anthony]

Cool Mike, well done. Stars are nicely shaped to the edges. MPCC seems to be working?

Anthony

[MikeD]

Thanks guys.

Cool Mike, well done. Stars are nicely shaped to the edges. MPCC seems to be working?

Anthony

Yes but still not spaced right, I will try and get it done this weekend.

[centroid]

I'd say that was pretty damn good Mike, given the conditions under which it was captured!!

Dave

[steppenwolf]

Might not have been a good night but I love the image!