NGC1365 Spiral Galaxy

[billdan (Bill)]

NGC1365 on the RHS is a barred spiral galaxy 55M lyrs away in Fornax constellation.

The three galaxies on the LHS are the start of the Fornax cluster which would extend a full frame to the left.

I've included a crop of NGC1365, there is supposed to be supernova in there but I can't see it.

I couldn't seem to get any contrast with these guys even with 5+ hours of exposure, might because of light pollution from Brisbane washing out the scene.

[Atmos (Colin)]

Looking pretty good Bill. Light pollution will definitely work against you with contrast on dim objects

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

I think you are demonstrating quite nicely that 8" and 1000mm FL is more than capable for imaging galaxies

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Looks good, Bill. Conditions are less than ideal but the results are impressive.

[billdan (Bill)]

Thanks everyone.
These could be my last images with the 8 inch, as I have a carpenter coming over today with some 16 inch diam scope rings he made for me.
Then I should be imaging with the 14 inch newt.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Bill,
Good image, well done.
I couldn't find any reference to a current SN in NGC 1365
http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html
but I did find an image of the SN 2012 in this galaxy....
http://www.glitteringlights.com/Imag...xies/i-vjCbdbt

[billdan (Bill)]

Thanks Ken, I must have been thinking of the 2012 Sn which looks like its faded away now.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

nice work Bill, i really like the framing too.
tell us about this 14" beast ???!

[billdan (Bill)]

Thanks for the kind words, Russell.

I have a 14in Skywatcher DOB which I am getting scope rings made up for it to mount onto my Mesu200 mount. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed it all works out OK.

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

That's a good one Bill. Picked up the Galaxy well.