NGC253 - Sculptor Galaxy captured with C11"

[Lucas_M]

Just a smooth processing to keep the galaxy real in the field.

Not able to take long subs due to the light pollution site, the limit exp time was 120s. A RGB challenge in a bortle 9 location.

L 80x120s

RGB 20x120s

C11" HD reduced with a Astrophysics CCDT67 (f/7.3) + ASI1600mm-c

Mount Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT

Processing in PixInsight.

 

[Ouroboros]

Very nice. Bortle 9! Processing must have been quite difficult. 

[MarkAR]

Excellent image and very well processed.

[Lucas_M]

22 hours ago, Ouroboros said:

Very nice. Bortle 9! Processing must have been quite difficult. 

Yeah, bortle 9 makes the work become harder.
The background gradient was faint due to limited exposure times (120s max.)
Thanks very much for the reply.

[Lucas_M]

18 hours ago, MarkAR said:

Excellent image and very well processed.

Thanks friend!
Appreciate your comment!!

[ultranova]

Wow excellent capture and processing. And the colours are very nice indeed 

Considering your level of light pollution and at that focal length I would be very proud of such a image

Well done

Paul

[alan potts]

That extra focal length make all the difference, great shot. I have a 12 inch LX 200 but not the skill or mount to pull off something like this.

Alan.

 

[tomato]

Lots of detail and nice colour, great image👍.

[Backyard Space Dude]

This is truly superb! Love it.