NGC1365 with a cooled DSLR 22.16 hours

[rmuhlack (Richard)]

Another image with my cold-finger modded DSLR , this time of NGC1365 in the constellation Fornax. Image data collected across 5 nights from Sept 28 to Oct 18th. Given this galaxy is part of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster I was expecting there to be a few background galaxies, however I was surprised to see that when cross-referencing with the SIMBAD and NED databases there are more than 600 galaxies within the full frame.

Capture details:
Telescope: Vixen VC200L with f6.4 reducer
Camera: DIY modded Canon 1000D with regulated peltier cooling @ 10C
Guiding: Lacerta OAG with QHY5L-II
Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6
Exposure details: 133 x 10mins @ ISO1600

As well as the close-up crop and full frame view, I also have here (just for fun) a comparison with Martin Pugh's APOD from 2012 (which also shows SN 2012fr) as well as an animated annotated view from the Aladin Sky Atlas showing the cross referenced SIMBAD/NED galaxies.

Hi res here: http://www.astrobin.com/full/129160/0/

PS I am aware that some of the star shapes are not perfect. Collimation and polar alignment could probably do with a little tweak.

[Amaranthus (Barry)]

Very nice Richard - I'd hardly have noticed the star shapes if you'd not put in the comparison to Martin Pugh's APOD! Overall excellent, but perhaps a little too red-purple in the spiral arms? You're getting great service from the modded DSLR.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Well that's just awesome if you ask me. Your DSLR technique holds up quite well when compared to Martin's image. Well done Richard! You should be proud with that one.

[alpal]

A great picture Richard.
You've gone really deep to get so many other galaxies.

cheers
Allan

[RickS (Rick)]

A great result, Richard, and well worth the time you spent on it.

Cheers,
Rick.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Awesome

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Very fine. Pleasing colour.

[NOMH (John)]

I really like the second image the best. Interesting galaxy and you have captured it well with a tricked out home modified camera. Good stuff!

JB

[IanP]

Beautiful picture, Richard.
The only thing I'd do, that is if you use PixInsight, I'd create "ring mask" and reshape stars ..

[gregbradley]

You are really putting out some super DSLR images Richard. These are outstanding. The long hours is really helping.

Greg.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

That's a beauty Richard one of my favourite galaxies

[Paul Haese]

Nice image Richard. You have been picking up similar seeing to me obviously.

I like the colour and the detail. Nice to see a smooth background. We really must catch up some stage.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Superb Richard. Especially since the 1000D is getting on 6 years old now.

[LewisM]

That's a cracking image, no doubting that!

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Nice one Richard, despite the non perfect stars you managed to get some nice details and a remarkable color balance, I am always amazed by what you are able to get out of your DSLR

Regards
Marco

[h0ughy (David)]

awesome result - excellent work in what you have achieved

[Rex]

That's an awesome image Richard, one to be very proud of, congrats mate!

[Andre27 (Andre)]

Awesome image well done.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

very attractive image Richard

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Great work Richard!:thumbs up:

No doubt about it, your squeezing every last drop out your setup.

Cheers,

Justin.