M63 - The Sunflower Galaxy

[steppenwolf]

Almost ashamed to post this one but I was so pleased that there was a bit of an imaging opportunity last night that I just had to have a go at something. The mist didn't help and at times, I lost contact with the guide star because it disappeared in the murk but it was better than the wall to wall cloud cover I have had for weeks!!

12 x 400 second subs with Skywatcher 8" Newtonian and SXVF-M25C.

[Psychobilly]

I hope my first image after this weather induced break is as nice as that one Steve....

Looks like the SE crowd are in for some half decent weather - especially compared to what we have been having - Not much to look forward to here though

Peter...

[Roy]

Steve there's some nice detail in there m8

Given the conditions I think you've done a very good job.

Always seems lately that the few clear nights we get always seem to come with high thin cloud at some stage during the night.

I had the same problem last night but like you say, can't pass up on the chance of grabbing something.

[Aza]

Shame about the weather, I guess thats whats causing the noise.

Looks like you got some good detail though

[CELESCOPE]

Stilla nice capture though Steve ,the Galaxy is showing some good detail.

Rog:)

[RobH]

Nothing to be ashamed of there Steve....nicely framed, tightly focussed and well processed

Just to get out imaging for a night is a miracle at the moment it seems....of course, when the moon is back soon it'll be perfectly clear!

Cheers

Rob

[Psychobilly]

....of course, when the moon is back soon it'll be perfectly clear!

Cheers

Rob

I hope so

Peter....

[Hipolito]

Ashamed? Looks good to me

[MikeD]

Great result Steve, despite the conditions.

I was out last night too, but dew swamped my setup ( secondary and MPCC) before I could get enough good data.

Mike.

[MartinB]

Those outer regions are very dim and the dust lane really does show nicely. The floculated (is that a word?) core looks great

[adamsp123]

Those outer regions are very dim and the dust lane really does show nicely. The floculated (is that a word?) core looks great

No need to swear! Martin

Nice image considering the conditions you had to contend with Steve.

[markcol]

Very nice detail Steve, well done for getting a result in the trying conditions.

Er - two c's in 'flocculated' Martin

cheers

Mark

[steppenwolf]

'Flocculated' - now there' s a word you don't hear too often but given the dictionary definition: Collected together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool - you can't argue with that!

Thanks for your comments folks.