M 81

[Gramps Potter]

So, I know it might be a little over the top, but I’ve always wanted to get this shot ! It was a real challenge to get the Ha blended in and then I just went crazy with it
Thanks to Steven Miller on YT for some cool videos on this very topic, great stuff !!

Tech stuff for M 81
SVX 130
ASI 1600 mm Pro
MyT mount
Baader LRGB, and Astrodon Ha filters
SGP, PhD2 multi star guiding,
TSX, Sharpcap for PA, and crunched in Pixinsight

6 hours total exposure:
Lum-2
Ha and RGB-1 each
3 minute subs
Processing : Mountain
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[Ben Egbert]

Wow, just wow.

 

[Gramps Potter]

Wow, just wow.

Thanks

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful - you got some good color separation with this target. I love the feeling of depth in the frame.

 

[JimFox]

Love the Ha! That's what is always missing with my DSLR, so it's great to see it! The day I finally get an Astro camera, I will probably do the same thing with my processing!

 

[Gramps Potter]

Beautiful - you got some good color separation with this target. I love the feeling of depth in the frame.

Thank you sir !

 

[Gramps Potter]

Love the Ha! That's what is always missing with my DSLR, so it's great to see it! The day I finally get an Astro camera, I will probably do the same thing with my processing!

Thanks, this was my first time being able to get Ha to blend on a Galaxy like this. It was great to play with like a new toy ! I probably did go over the top but had great fun doing it

 

[Mike Lewis]

Very dramatic result - love seeing those active Hα star forming regions.

ML

 

[Dan Moorehead]

Wonderful

 

[Douglas Sherman]

So, I know it might be a little over the top, but I’ve always wanted to get this shot ! It was a real challenge to get the Ha blended in and then I just went crazy with it
Thanks to Steven Miller on YT for some cool videos on this very topic, great stuff !!

Tech stuff for M 81
SVX 130
ASI 1600 mm Pro
MyT mount
Baader LRGB, and Astrodon Ha filters
SGP, PhD2 multi star guiding,
TSX, Sharpcap for PA, and crunched in Pixinsight

6 hours total exposure:
Lum-2
Ha and RGB-1 each
3 minute subs
Processing : Mountain
I support Ukraine!


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That is spectacular, Gramps.