M94 - Croc's Eye Galaxy (Tim Hutchison)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn) · Contains: M 94 · NGC 4736

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M94 is a really terrific galaxy with a very interesting structure. I struggle to get what I think should be the correct color balance on this object. Using BackgroundNeutralization and ColorCalibration yields a very green looking galaxy. Using PhotometricColorCalibration results is a more "orange" looking object. I have worked with the PCC result in this version, but I was VERY careful with the saturation, trying to make sure that I didn't end up with an orange looking bullseye (which my first attempt resembled). Also, I again used the continuum subtraction method on the Ha, along with my experimental version of mixing Ha with RGB for the star forming regions in the starburst ring of M94. I would appreciate opinions from anyone that would like to view those areas at full res and tell me what you think of the colors of those areas.

C and C always welcome.
Tim.

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Description: Just cropping off some amp glow from the corner...

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RA (center)	12h50m57s.580
RA (top/left)	12h53m00s.358
RA (top/right)	12h49m00s.936
RA (bottom/right)	12h48m55s.736
RA (bottom/left)	12h52m53s.290

Dec (center)	+41°07′53″.10
Dec (top/left)	+41°25′01″.16
Dec (top/right)	+41°26′29″.79
Dec (bottom/right)	+40°50′36″.10
Dec (bottom/left)	+40°49′07″.90

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