4 Panel Mosaic NGC 253 & NGC288.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

This is a mosaic I've always wanted to do!

Globular cluster NGC 288 deserves to be in the same image as NGC 253.
It's one the best of the globular's, so colourful.

5 minute subs, 60 minute and 30 minute panels.

Equipment used.
8” F/4 astrograph , baader type coma corrector,. HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Camera.
Unmodded Cannon 1100D.
Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker.
Stitched with ICE.
Processed in Photoshop 7.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher]

The mosaic came out well. Better res than the single ED80 frame I did a while ago.

[Larryp]

Excellent, Justin :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Kevin!

I'll have to check yours out.



Thanks Laurie!

Cheers,

Justin.

[jase]

Well done Justin. Even with four panels it sure is a tight fit for these two celestial targets. Enjoyed the colours you've presented too. More please!

[rogerg]

wow that's a FOV and a half. Large area. I've not seen these two in the same photograph before. :thumbsup:

[TimberLand]

You love doing mozaics. But when you are on a good thing you should stick to it.

And you do know how to pick your targets and get them looking superb.

Yet again I like the sense of proportion you are putting into the sky, fires the imagination.

Justin

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Justin!

Yes mosaics have really peaked my interest, looking forward to doing the next one.



Thanks Roger!

Worth the imaging that's for sure.



Thanks Jase!
I can't compete with some of the stunning images produced by dedicated CCD imagers.
So I'm making the most of mosaics, which seems ideal for DSLR work.

Cheers,

Justin.

[naskies]

Another superb mosaic, Justin. If you feel like another giant mosaic after the SMC, NGC 247 is only 5 degrees away... ;)

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Dave!

That would be a giant, about 18 panels minimum with NGC 288 in it.

Cheers,

Justin.

[strongmanmike]

Yeah, a nice par for a mozaic, very well done :thumbsup: Cen A and Omega would be a good one too.

Mike

[Shiraz]

what a ripper Justin. beautiful work. Regards ray

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Mike!

Good idea with Cen A and Omega.



Thanks Ray!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Jon]

Or even Omega and the little galaxy cluster centred around NGC 4945.

[Stevec35]

Very nice Justin! I did this pair with a telephoto lens many years ago. I think that many people don't realize how close these two objects are in the sky.

Cheers

Steve

[astronobob]

Wow, they look great together Justin, and well done on the work for this ya dedicated chap : ) as mentioned with others, I also done wide lens on Cent A with OC but Cent A is small compared in field, but these two are a great combo, Nice pickings mate, job well done !

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Another good idea.
Thanks Jon!



Thanks Steve!

Yep, I guess that's what happens when we're all constrating on NGC 253.



Thanks Bob!

Yep, Omega and Cen A are definitely on the list.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Beautiful photo Justin.

Great composition....original!

Love it.


Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!

I'm surprised a mosaic of this area is not done more often.

Cheers,

Justin.