M51 - 'The Whirlpool Galaxy'

What a glorious night it was last night. After a dinner party at Gary Clarke's house I didn;t manage to get imaging until after 2am. I got to bed just before 7am!!

Anyway the late hour gave me the opportunity to have another crack at M51.; Here's the result;

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6th January 2008, Raheny Observatory Dublin. 10" f/4 Netwonian, Baader MPCC ATIK 16HR L(120) HA(R)(40) ATIK16HRC GB (60) Processing Images Plus v2.8, PS CS2

I used the ATIK 16HR camera for luminance and also H-Alpha which was used as the red channel. Green and blue channels were taken with the ATIK16HRC camera in a single shot.

Thanks for coming last night, sorry you didn't get out till late, but you still managed to get a top drawer image, well done mate

Top drawer Dave. Nice work.

Wow Dave, you better be careful you won't want to sell that colour camera.

Amazing, absolutely amazing.

What a glorious night it was last night. After a dinner party at Gary Clarke's house I didn;t manage to get imaging until after 2am. I got to bed just before 7am!!

I would just like to say that after dinner at Gary's house I have still not got off the toilet. :lol: :lol: So I have no image to show you all. Thanks alot for dinner Gary I had a great laugh with you all the food was fab.

Glad to see you are all right Dave.What an image great detail