First deep sky LRGB M51

[james_screech]

My first LRGB deep sky image. Atik 414ex, ZWO LRGB filters & ED70 (f6) telescope. Captured with APT, processed in DSS & PS. 35 x 3min subs in each filter, dark, bias and flat corrected.

I have done DSLR deep sky in the past (a few years ago) but not mono CCD & LRGB. Not great processing the brighter stars have a blue halo that could do with some work, but I'm pleased for a first attempt at processing. I'll spend some more time playing with it when I get the time. 

James

[alan potts]

The galaxy has come out very nicely, so small this one but so interesting too.

Alan

[james_screech]

Added a second night's data so now 65 x 180sec for each filter and processed a bit more carefully.

[SiriusDoggy]

That is a spectacular first attempt on mono LRGB imaging. Congratulations. I would recommend giving AstroPixelProcessor a try. It's a level up from DSS and Photoshop and not quite as good as PixInsight.

Download the 30day free trial and then watch this video.