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M51, Saturday nights image

Started by fblue, 05/06/2008 02:41AM

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Posted 05/06/2008 02:41AM Opening Post

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http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showphoto.php?photo=201
Here is a link to the full res picture.
RGB = 6min x 7 each l = 6 min x 20
DSI III Pro Astronomik filters

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Posted 05/06/2008 02:43AM #1

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Well done Floyd! I've always had trouble with M51. Yours is beautiful.

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Posted 05/06/2008 03:55AM #2

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Floyd,
Super image. I like the other small galaxies that come with this wider field.

How do you like the Astronomik RGBs? I need to step up to some better RGBs and I am thinking of getting these.

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Posted 05/06/2008 05:12AM #3

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Hands down my favorite image you have taken to date!

FANTASTIC JOB FLOYD!!! I'm very happy for you!

Pretty soon you are going to have to start making your own tutorials!!

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Posted 05/06/2008 01:17PM #4

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Beautiful shot Floyd! keep it up! 8)

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Posted 05/06/2008 07:37PM #5

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Looking good Floyd. That may be your best image yet!
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Posted 05/06/2008 09:08PM #6

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Fantastic image Floyd.

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Posted 05/06/2008 09:18PM #7

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All I can say is... WOW! That's beautiful!

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Floyd Blue said:

http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showphoto.php?photo=201
Here is a link to the full res picture.
RGB = 6min x 7 each l = 6 min x 20
DSI III Pro Astronomik filters

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