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Hello all
I'm back in town (again). After the months with the complicated gallbladder infection, some other things highly needed my attention.
But it's all sorted out and my health is also almost back on track.

Didn't do much with imaging, but here 2 objects I captured and one reworked.
Arp 84 (NGC 5394 + 95, Heron galaxy) is a reworked version from RGB and Ha data from a few years ago.
Arp 104 (NGC 5216 + 18, Keenan's system) and Arp 141 (UGC 3730) I captured in the last couple of months.

Stacked with SiriL (m.b.v. SiriLic), basic processing in SiriL, all other processing in Photoshop.
For each set 20 x darks + 50 x (dark)flats.
Meade LX200 8" f/10 ACF + Zwo ASI071MC Pro on an Ioptron CEM25EC mount without guiding.
Capture software: SharpCap Pro 4.1

Arp 84
IR-UV cut filter: 12 x 600sec / Gain 0 / Offset 4
IR-UV cut filter: 38 x 300sec / Gain 0/ Offset 4
Optolong L-eXtreme: 8 x 600sec / Gain 200 / Offset 10
Arp 104
IR-UV Cut filter: 54 x 300sec / Gain 0 / Offset 4
Arp 141
IR-UV Cut Filter: 105 x 180sec / Gain 90 / Offset4

Hi Menno,

nice to have you back and good to hear that your health is much improved!

I do like this sort of small galaxy image (I've never had much success with this sort of image myself, but its lovely to see the images from people who *can* do that sort of imaging). I particularly like the Arp84 image - spiral galaxies for me every time

cheers,

Robin

Welcome back Menno. I hope you are well.

Dave

Thanks Dave and Robin.
It's indeed fun and interesting to capture the "underdogs". Also more challenging, but that's part of the fun for me

Menno

Brilliant Menno! I had quietly been wondering if something might have been amiss and great to see you back and posting excellent images with your usual flair and imagination. Really interesting targets that you have picked.

Tim

timh wrote: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:31 pm Brilliant Menno! I had quietly been wondering if something might have been amiss and great to see you back and posting excellent images with your usual flair and imagination. Really interesting targets that you have picked.

Tim

Me? Flair?
And thanks. As per usual I'm really drawn to the small stuff and see if I can capture it here in the city. Like the next on my list is M87 and its jet. Should be possible with my FOV but if it will work? Only one way to find out

Menno