M45 from Lydd - Work in Progress

[MarkS]

Here's the final version:



Using a proper dark frame got rid of the amp glow on the right hand side and reduced overall noise slightly.  

And here it is full size, without any scaling - the image can just about take being full size.
http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10046/m45_260909v2.jpg

Look carefully and you might see one or two galaxies in the background.

It makes an interesting comparison to John/Noel partnership http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=5173.0

Mine was completely processed in IRIS except that I used Photoshop Elements to remove some hot pixels and to apply noise reduction.

Mark

[Fay]

It really is a nice image Mark. A change to see wide field & not cropped. I like it very much

[JohnP]

I have to say it again Mark - it's superb & really well processed & all your own work unlike mine... Star colours are great & you have really kept noise down. There is tons of detail & I love the faint fuzzies...

Tremendous - John

[Mac]

very nice.

[RobertM]

Looks wonderful Mark, it would make a great wall poster.

[Daniel]

Fantastic image mark, would kill for those star colours and that fainter slightly brown nebulosity at the bottom is coming through really nice.

Daniel
:O)