Bodes and Cigar Galaxies, NGC3077 and a bit of IFN - Tak Epsilon

[tooth_dr]

LRGB image.  Data collected using the Takahashi Epsilon and Atik 383L+ camera, with Baader LRGB 2" filters, in an Atik EFW3, on a belt modded EQ6-pro, guided with finderguider and ZWO 120MM

After stacking I realised that the focus was off, but   decided to process anyway, total exposure time 8 hours 33 minutes, collected on 17th and 18th January 2020.  Software: SGPro, processed in APP and PS.

 

Lum 128 x 3 mins

Red 15 x 2 mins + 13 x 3 mins

Green 15 x 2 mins

Blue 15 x 2 mins

 

Any feedback welcomed.

 

Adam.

 

New version added (bottom image)

 

 

Edited January 27, 2020 by tooth_dr
Add second version - lighter background and smaller stars

[tooth_dr]

Definitely need a master class on processing. The background looks too dark and the stars too big 🤦🏼 

[wimvb]

4 hours ago, tooth_dr said:

Definitely need a master class on processing. The background looks too dark and the stars too big 🤦🏼 

Couldn't disagree more. 😉

The image looks great.

[Craney]

4 hours ago, tooth_dr said:

The background looks too dark ....

Oh .... well.... maybe... but there is lot of low level faint material there.  If you raise the ambient darkness it will start to look like a snow-storm....