Yes, everybody images it, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. I think this one stands out a bit due to the quality of the data - provided by the wonderful Drs Jim & Linda Powell who are kind enough to share with me (and even image targets that I suggest.)
Captured at DSW New Mexico, Mar-Apr 2018
Objects in image:
NGC3628 with its lovely tidal tail, M65, M66, various smaller IC & PGC galaxies
This must be a good image. I put down my smart phone and got up from watching telly to go to the computer just to take a good look!
Verrry nice work Rick!
Yeah, I've only looked at it on my (brand new) smart phone too...so can't wait to view it on the big screen at home tomorrow!...can tell its good though
Exquisite stuff Rick! Don't know if I've ever seen such detail in these galaxies.
Thanks, Steve. The TEC 160FL does a great job and I reckon it compares favourably to larger aperture scopes in terms of sharpness and resolution.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Schmacko!
You keep churning 'em out Rick - like a QLD Sidonio .
Thanks, Lewis. Mike is the man when it comes to data capture. For now I'm mostly a processor. But when I retire things will be different!
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Originally Posted by Joshua Bunn
Lovely Rick, detailed and clean
Thanks, Josh.
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
This must be a good image. I put down my smart phone and got up from watching telly to go to the computer just to take a good look!
Verrry nice work Rick!
Thanks, Marcus, especially if it was a good show
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Originally Posted by willik
Leo Triplet in full bloom looks great Rick
Thanks, Martin.
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Wonderful images Rick to your usual very high standards.
Thanks, Greg.
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Originally Posted by Geoff45
Very nice Rick. Good capture of the star trail in 3628 and nice halo around 3627.
Thanks, Geoff. There's a dwarf galaxy in or around the tail that I'm going to see if I can track down.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Yeah, I've only looked at it on my (brand new) smart phone too...so can't wait to view it on the big screen at home tomorrow!...can tell its good though
Looks forward to your considered opinion, Mike. Also the obligatory worm inspection
Wow – I was expecting a nice wide field but not with this exquisite image scale and clarity. This image especially invokes the oft used phrase “island galaxies floating in space”.
Lovely work Rick, the sprinkling of back drop galaxies in the inky dark background is quite beautiful.