M81 with the MN190

[Catanonia]

Even though the skies looked clear, it was obvious from the subs it wasn't and so my M81 / 82 image wasn't up to scratch.

However I thought I would isolate out M81 and process this on it's own.

5 Hours in 5 min subs of LRGB with the MN190, QHY9 and 2 inch filters.

About 30mins of Ha added in as well to get the emmisions in the arms.

Hope you like.

EDIT : 2nd image has had a bit more tweaking with PI

[adamsp123]

Great image and you have managed to get some lovely detail in the arms.

[msinclairinork]

That's a great capture Steve,

Love the subtle colours around the core

Thanks for sharing,

Michael

[Jannis]

Lovely pic! Great details even in the fainter parts, very little noise, and very nice looking colours! I love it!

[Steve 1962]

Lovely image - very nicely processed and natural looking - you've got to be pleased with that!

Steve

[ollypenrice]

Good result, very good. I suspect you might get even more detail in the core with a separate short stretch layered in. The fainter arms are really great. The dynamic range is a beggar with this one!

Olly

[Catanonia]

Olly,

Thanks mate, had a play with PI, was limited to the subs I did, but looks like I got more of the core showing.

[Fenriz]

Beautiful image, good job.

[Catanonia]

Beautiful image, good job.

Thanks mate, to think I nearly threw out these subs.

[peter shah]

missed this one....detail is great super stuff:cool:

[Catanonia]

Thanks Peter, Saw your Bodes image recently and the clob next to M81 and looks like I got a faint taster of it, 2 oclock of M81 on the image.

[Coco]

Very smooth gradients in the spiral... lovely image..

[Whippy]

Thanks Peter, Saw your Bodes image recently and the clob next to M81 and looks like I got a faint taster of it, 2 oclock of M81 on the image.

FWIW, that 'clob' is another galaxy, Holmberg IX.

Tony..

[Key]

I don't know whether to be joyously impressed or totally depressed: there's no way 99.999% of us will ever produce such a stunning image!

[Catanonia]

Cheers guys. Might look through other discarded images next

[Astroscot2]

I don't know whether to be joyously impressed or totally depressed: there's no way 99.999% of us will ever produce such a stunning image!

With stats like that I recon I should sell up now ;-)

[Coco]

With stats like that I recon I should sell up now ;-)

Well I'm the one down from you ... so cheer up

Its about having a go not boasting about being the best and having the best kit....

[Astroscot2]

Well I'm the one down from you ... so cheer up

Its about having a go not boasting about being the best and having the best kit....

Eh ????

[Catanonia]

Eh ????

Coco lost me too

[Coco]

Misunderstanding

free bump on Steves image

[R Fisher]

Great image spirals are very prominent.

Must have a look at those MN scopes.

[Catanonia]

Great image spirals are very prominent.

Must have a look at those MN scopes.

Value for money, wow I can't fault them.

Thanks for all that have replied

[Uranium235]

Cat, a splendidly sharp M81 there. But are the colours what they should be? It seems a bit "orange" to me, it could be just my eyes but as you said the seeing has been complete pants for the last few weeks so that was probably the main contributing factor.

Perhaps you should save the subs you have and mix them in with some fresh data?

[Catanonia]

Cat, a splendidly sharp M81 there. But are the colours what they should be? It seems a bit "orange" to me, it could be just my eyes but as you said the seeing has been complete pants for the last few weeks so that was probably the main contributing factor.

Perhaps you should save the subs you have and mix them in with some fresh data?

Not sure mate, was vry careful not to change the the colour too much and keep it all balanced with only saturation changes. However that said, it was rather murky that night hence the near rejection of these subs.

I will have another look and run through PI when I get back from Germany and work.