Last Saturday Sue and I managed to see the supernova in M82 from outside our back door. I took some images of it which I have processed (my first serious attempt) which I have posted on the Gallery in 'Galaxies and Clusters' - it seemed the most appropriate place.
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10061/normal_SN2014J_in_M82_with_M81.jpg)
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10061/SN2014J_in_M82.jpg)
Roy
(Edit: Changed thumb_ to something more visible -- Rick)
Thanks Roy but these pictures are the exact same size of a postage stamp. Do you have any bigger ones?
Mike,
Can I email them directly to you?
Roy
Roy,
If you like, but try this first....
http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=9236.0
Just uploaded it from the larger file on the gallery, I think you probably uploaded the thumbnails, done that a few times myself. :cheesy:
Well done Roy stars are nice and round and the SN is clear as a bell - may there be many more images from you.
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10061/SN2014J_in_M82.jpg)
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10061/SN2014J_in_M82_with_M81.jpg)
Well done Roy - that's a great first attempt! Great colours and an interesting subject. Were you using a DSLR? What length exposure(s)?
It looks like the focus could be a bit sharper but that comes with practice.
Looking forward to seeing more!
Mark
Very nice Roy and all from 10x2 min subs, well done
PS elements is not going to do you any favours with the processing :(
Very nice Roy, good colour and a fair bit of detail even if it's a bit soft. More subs and as mentioned, a bit better focus (try making a Bahtinov mask (http://astrojargon.net/MaskGenerator.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1)) would be my next goal. Much better than my first attempts!
Well done Roy & Sue!!!
There may be a clear morning tomorrow or Sunday - I might try to bag the SN if the wind isn't up to the 150mph I have seen mentioned elsewhere!