NGC7424 - the "pretty" version

[RickS (Rick)]

A combination of 15 hours of data from 2013 with my Ceravolo 300 and U16M at Astrofest and approx 13 hours of data from Martin Pugh's RH305 and STXL-16200. Processed in PixInsight, of course

NGC7424 is low surface brightness and quite a challenging target. I think this is a nice improvement over my 2013 version and 2015 repro. I'm looking forward to the 2019 version which should be really nice

Capture details:

+++++ Rick C300 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Taken at Astrofest, 2/3/4 August, 2013

Scope: Ceravolo C300 @ f/9 = 2760mm FL, Atlas focuser
Mount: AP900
Camera: U16M
Filters: Astrodon E series Gen 2 LRGB
Guiding: Lodestar / MMOAG
Image scale: 0.67 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 20x600s R, 13x600s G, 17x600s B, 44x600s Lum (13.33 hours)
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+++++ Martin Pugh RH305 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
Captured at Yass 16-26 Sep, 2017

Scope: Astro-Physics RH305 @ f/3.8 = 1119mm FL
Mount: Paramount ME II
Camera: SBIG STXL-16200M
Filters: Astrodon
Image scale: 1.106 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 12x600s R, 12x600s G, 12x600s B, 12x1200s Lum, 10x1200s Ha binx2 (15 hours)
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High res/larger field version is on Astrobin: http://www.astrobin.com/full/315203/0/

Thanks for looking. Constructive criticism is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Rick.

[willik (Willik)]

I like it
Martin

[gregbradley]

Wow, that's the nicest version of NGC7424 I've seen. Lovely.

Greg.

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

A different galaxy this one is with its well seperated spiral arms and angular appearance. Star colours look to have been managed carefully to provide just the right amount of saturation (always subjective of course). Nicely defined Ha regions. Thanks for sharing Rick.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by willik

I like it

Thanks, Martin.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Wow, that's the nicest version of NGC7424 I've seen. Lovely.

Thanks very much, Greg!

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

A different galaxy this one is with its well seperated spiral arms and angular appearance. Star colours look to have been managed carefully to provide just the right amount of saturation (always subjective of course). Nicely defined Ha regions. Thanks for sharing Rick.

My pleasure, Rodney. Thanks for the kind comments.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Exquisite! Beautiful contrast and saturation, especially in the core. Inspiring.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

Exquisite! Beautiful contrast and saturation, especially in the core. Inspiring.

Thanks, M&T!

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Excellent Rick! This is not an easy target.

Steve

[Peter Ward]

Very purrrrdy indeed there partner.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

The detail in the galaxy is perhaps looking just a liiiiitle bit dotty ...but it managed to slide under my Decon/Wavelettes radar ...otherwise a lovely looking colourful image of this galaxy Rick

I am assuming that arc on the right is form the out of field star..?

Mike

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Excellent Rick Much better than my version (shot under lousy conditions)

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very cool shot Rick. That's a nice galaxy.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Excellent Rick! This is not an easy target

Thanks, Steve.

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Very purrrrdy indeed there partner.

And thanks, Peter.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

The detail in the galaxy is perhaps looking just a liiiiitle bit dotty ...but it managed to slide under my Decon/Wavelettes radar ...otherwise a lovely looking colourful image of this galaxy Rick

I am assuming that arc on the right is form the out of field star..?

Ta, Mikey-Mike. I pushed the decon lever up nearly, but not quite, to the Sidonio limit

Yes, there is a big ugly star just out of field.

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Excellent Rick Much better than my version (shot under lousy conditions)

Thanks, Marcus. Having the luxury of nearly 30 hours of data certainly helps too.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Very cool shot Rick. That's a nice galaxy.

Thanks, Marc.

[IanP]

a lovely looking image of NGC7424

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by IanP

a lovely looking image of NGC7424

Thanks, Ian!

[Atmos (Colin)]

Looks good Rick, reminds me a lot of my scant blue channel of NGC 300 Low surface brightness and spirally.

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

Looks good Rick, reminds me a lot of my scant blue channel of NGC 300 Low surface brightness and spirally.

Thanks, Colin. It's a bit less fluffy than NGC 300 but there certainly are similarities.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Image looks great Rick and resolution is top notch ...for a 12"

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Ta, Mikey-Mike. I pushed the decon lever up nearly, but not quite, to the Sidonio limit

The Sidonio Limit = when the application of decon and wavelettes doesn't exceed escape velocity...

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Top work Rick, giving Rob Gendler a run there