This is a not often imaged galaxy or so it seems. Not a lot of images come up on a google search.
This is an integration of 9.7 hours. Luminance subs were 10 minutes and RGB subs were 5 minutes. That is something a little different from what I have been accustomed to doing in the past. That said the image could do with a lot more data but I am still struggling with focusor issues whilst I wait for an adapter to arrive for the Atlas focusor.
I really like this field, there is so much to see; many back ground galaxies of differing morphology. Just off to the right of the main target there looks like a string of very distant galaxies. If I doubled or tripled the integration time I wonder how far back I could see?
The main target is a near face on galaxy with visible star formation ongoing. The structure is quite tight with two main arms that branch into more arms further out from the core. There are also more distant galaxies which can be seen through the arms.
However, I think it's even better without the distracting bright star at 10 o'clock.
An old trick in pro photography is to turn the image upside down and see where the eye goes first...inevitably it will be to the brightest part of the image.
That's great if that's where you want it to go, but in this case, it's dominating the galaxy which is the hero of the story imo.
Soo many galaxies to see, wonderful field indeed - great stuff Paul
Great image Paul. Respectfully n skilfully processed data. I love it. Good to see your Newtonian performing so well
Thanks Suavi, it's just starting to show me some results, though there is a bit more work to fine tune it yet.
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Originally Posted by Andy01
That's a big wow from me too
However, I think it's even better without the distracting bright star at 10 o'clock.
An old trick in pro photography is to turn the image upside down and see where the eye goes first...inevitably it will be to the brightest part of the image.
That's great if that's where you want it to go, but in this case, it's dominating the galaxy which is the hero of the story imo.
Soo many galaxies to see, wonderful field indeed - great stuff Paul
Thanks Andy, I had considered rotating the image but I had grown accustomed to ignoring the bright star in the foreground. Most of the time I just ignore stars altogether excepting when stars in my images are not round, then it bothers me.
I get what you are saying about composition and making sure the galaxy is focus of the image, but sometimes bright stars just get in the way no matter where they are placed.
Thanks Andy, I had considered rotating the image but I had grown accustomed to ignoring the bright star in the foreground. Most of the time I just ignore stars altogether excepting when stars in my images are not round, then it bothers me.
I get what you are saying about composition and making sure the galaxy is focus of the image, but sometimes bright stars just get in the way no matter where they are placed.
As well as big bright things, the eye is also drawn to parts of the image with special meaning.
For me, the spiral galaxy attracts my attention much more than the star. In fact, the very first thing I was aware of seeing was the small distorted galaxy immediately bottom right of the main fellow. The big bright star didn't distract.
Fantastic Paul! It’s all very nicely resolved, even the dozens of background galaxies.
From a judging point of view Andy is right but I do agree that it helps give the field depth
Thanks guys for the comments. I'll try for a deeper image once the new adapter arrives. The Atlas can at least hold camera unlike the Moonlite.
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Yep she's a beauty Paul ...sitting in a wonderful field too....wouldn't hurt to reduce that big blue halo a bit.
Funny thing is I find myself wishing you had a bit more focal length on It
Funny man Louie. If only I could afford a 16".
If I get some time in the next few weeks I'll take a look at that halo ones I get a bit more data. There is still plenty of time left on it.
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Nice one Paul, that’s a lovely little spiral
How do you like your newt?
Thanks Dunk. I am liking the speed of the Newtonian but not the finicky tilt issues. I think the mirrors are well figured but there is a fair bit of fine tuning that needs resolving. It's a little more than my previous GSO scopes, but par for the course.
Thanks guys for the comments. I'll try for a deeper image once the new adapter arrives. The Atlas can at least hold camera unlike the Moonlite.
Funny man Louie. If only I could afford a 16".
If I get some time in the next few weeks I'll take a look at that halo ones I get a bit more data. There is still plenty of time left on it.
Thanks Dunk. I am liking the speed of the Newtonian but not the finicky tilt issues. I think the mirrors are well figured but there is a fair bit of fine tuning that needs resolving. It's a little more than my previous GSO scopes, but par for the course.