Leo trio L-Ha/R-G-B composite

[MikeD]

Well as last its done.( When I say done, I mean the first of probably many processings of this data:rolleyes:).

The leo trio composite - galaxies taken with my HX916 through my 10" newt, starfield taken with my HX916 through my 80ED.

Starfield : L = 10 x 10 min's (80ED)

R = 10 x 5 min's bin x 1

G,B = 7 x 5 min's

NGC3628: L = 37 x 5 min's (10" newt)

RGB = 10 x 2.5 min's bin x 2

Ha = 10 x 5 min's ( added to the red as a lighten layer)

M66 L = 24 x 5 Min's

RGB= 12 x 1.5 min's bin x 2

Ha = 12 x 5 min's bin x 2

M65 L =24 x 5 min's

R = 9 x 2.5 min's binned x 2

G & B= 15 x 2.5 min's binned x 2

Ha = 10 x 5 min's binned x 2 and 10 x 2.5 min's binned x 2

A total of 10 hours 33 min's ( I think:icon_scratch:)

Feedback on the background colour appreciated as I do not have a calibrated monitor, so what looks good on my screen may look a mess for most.

Mike.

[Doc]

There is so much detail in these galaxies. Fantastic shot Mike.

[GordonH]

Hi Mike

That looks absolutely fantastic, lovely detail and colour, looks fine on my monitor, the sky is not too dark (if it was it wouldn't look right IMHO). A great shot all round, well worth the patience and work put into it

Best wishes

Gordon

[ncjunk]

Thats a great shot...I would prefer a bit darker on the background but it´s only for the look I have no basis to back it up!

Neil C

[barkis]

Time well spent Mike, It's a real belter this one. The colours look superb to me.

POTM jobbie I'd guess.

Ron.

[Whippy]

Stunning Mike, that's a very VERY nice mosaic of the triplet. Congrats .

Tony..

[Tim]

I think I just laid an egg.

Superb work Mike.

I like a slightly darker background to, but its horses for courses.

[CELESCOPE]

excellent work Mike , a lot of time put into this image , glad its turned out a stunner,

Rog:)

[MikeD]

Thanks all, and thanks for the feedback on the background.

I processed this on my CRT and the background isn't too dark but on my obs LCD it is lighter than I planned it to look.

How about the background colour?

I processed this with a neutral colour histogram and was left with a very slight red tint on my CRT

but just viewed it on my obs LCD and it has a slight green tint.

Here's the full size image.

Mike.

[Les Tilly]

Fantastic Image I see POW on the Horizon

Les

[Aza]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[themos]

Holy smoke! POY?

[Ferox]

Fantastic image!

[bazza]

Mike, that is stunning.

You can see a lot of work has gone into that image.

So much detail and the colour is beautiful but subtle.

Well done Mike.

Barry.

[JCJC]

Amazing image Mike:headbang:, quality detail, the hard work definitely shows and it's woth it.

Jordan

[MikeD]

Thanks again all for the very kind comments.

It makes all the time and effort that went into the image worth while.

Mike.

[RobH]

Absolutely superb

Background looks fine to me....too dark and you'd lose the subtle hints of nebulousity at the edges of the galaxies.

Cheers

Rob

[markcol]

A complete stunner Mike, as Rob says for the background too.

Mark

[anthony]

Lovely job Mike, everywhere there are good stars, galaxy detail is top notch and the colours too. Background is smooth and pretty noise free. It is as good as any trio image. Even squares up well against the mountain top 20" RCOS jobbies!

Anthony

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats a reference image if i have ever seen one . Well worth all the hours you have put into it Mike

Regards

Kevin

[rich_t]

That's one stunning image!

[Darth Takahashi]

This image is in a class of its own, well done...

Neil.

[jgs001]

Well done Mike, that's a lot of work and it's paid off.

[RobertCL]

Yeah, thats amazing!

[Psychobilly]

Brilliant imaging and procesing Mike... the backgrounds fine to me - i 'm not a fan of "jet" black either ....

Peter....