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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Apr 22, 2009, 13:04:51

Title: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Fay on Apr 22, 2009, 13:04:51

I took this on 200409. I am not so happy with it, as I think it looks a bit blotchy. Perhaps it has to do with not using the focal reducer. It is 12x600 secs, cls filter, ED80 scope, flats,  bias but no darks (getting naughty)


(http://s712.photobucket.com/albums/ww124/virginiafay/NGC4565-12x600-Atik-ED80-20.jpg)
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: MarkS on Apr 22, 2009, 13:44:26
Blotchy?  It looks great to me.  You've captured a lot of detail there and lots of other background "fuzzies".

A very tempting target ...

Mark
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: JohnP on Apr 22, 2009, 14:25:09
Fay - Can't believe how 'naughty' you are... fancing not taking darks... the shame on you...  :lol:

Image came out alright though.... On my laptop monitor can't see nowt wrong with background.. maybe marginally oval stars (that's me being picky)

Another great shot - crying out for RGB though....

John
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Fay on Apr 22, 2009, 14:26:41
Perhaps I need stronger glasses....................or I am getting very picky. Thanks Mark & John
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Daniel on Apr 22, 2009, 20:06:08
Wow Fay, yet another lovely image, im not seeing blotchiness either, looks very smooth, love the dust lanes and love playing "spot the galaxy" with the background too.

Daniel
:O)
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Tony G on Apr 22, 2009, 20:38:06
Great image Fay  ;)

Quote from: Fay on Apr 22, 2009, 13:04:51
I took this on 200409. I am not so happy with it, as I think it looks a bit blotchy.

Can you do me a favour, can you please put my name on any of your images that you post, and are not happy with, as I would be well chuffed with them.  :D

Tony G
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Fay on Apr 22, 2009, 23:39:42
Merci
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 23, 2009, 11:03:58
Fay,

I'd be really happy with that image, whats wrong with it.

Chris
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Mike on Apr 23, 2009, 14:30:07
Very nice indeed Fay.
Title: Re: NGC4565 The Flying Saucer Galaxy
Post by: Fay on Apr 23, 2009, 14:36:29
Thanks. Glad you all like it. I am  going to reprocess, see how it goes.