Go Back   IceInSpace > Images > Deep Space
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 20-07-2014, 10:07 AM
pvelez's Avatar
pvelez (Pete)
Registered User

pvelez is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,250
Norma Cluster - A challenge to process

This is another image that was taken as a filler. While waiting for Barnard's Galaxy to rise enough to image, I took a few images of Abell 3627 - otherwise known as the Norma Cluster.

This is a galactic cluster located close to the centre of the Great Attractor (love that name) which, as the name suggests, is dragging out Local Group towards it. Its a rich cluster - lots of elliptical galaxies. Its about 68 Mpcs away.

The problem - its hidden right in the plane of the Milky Way. So unlike many of the other clusters that have been featured recently here, its difficult to make out the galaxies as the sky is awash with stars.

I thought this might be fun to image anyway so here are the first results. Its really a work in progress. I've attached the regular image and an inverted image so you can make out the fuzzes. Its a big field so I've also added a cropped region to the lower right.

Depending o weather up at Coona, I plan to beef this up - its only 45 mins in 5 min subs in Lum - and to add RGB. Will post if there is anything worth posting.

Pete
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (Norma Cluster.jpg)
217.6 KB42 views
Click for full-size image (Norma Cluster Inverted.jpg)
217.6 KB32 views
Click for full-size image (Norma Cluster Detail.jpg)
52.4 KB35 views
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 20-07-2014, 01:15 PM
RickS's Avatar
RickS (Rick)
PI cult recruiter

RickS is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10,584
Interesting view, Pete!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 21-07-2014, 08:42 AM
strongmanmike's Avatar
strongmanmike (Michael)
Highest Observatory in Oz

strongmanmike is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 17,689
Wow, yes galaxies and stars galore! Rare and very cool view

Mike
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 09:29 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement