NGC7090 & Environs by the Bunyip

[David Fitz-Henr]

I collected this data a few months ago and have just now gotten around to processing it. NGC7090 is quite small within the frame, but nevertheless makes a tidy image in context with many background galaxies across the whole frame. You can also see some galactic cirrus on the left / lower left side of the frame.
Also noteworthy is a distant ring galaxy a short distance above NGC7090 and an intricate spiral to the lower left of the frame.

Full size Image: http://www.pbase.com/image/153991915

All data taken with the Bunyip 12.5 Newtonian / STL-11000M :
L - 4.5hrs, RGB - 2hrs each channel.

[strongmanmike]

Nice result David, gotta love distant background galaxies...they are sooo cute :lol: 7090 looks a lot like NGC 3628 in Leo...wonder if a tidal tail might show up under darker skies and a longer exposure, have you stretched it to see? :question:...bet I could find a jet :P

Good to see something from you and that marvellous scope again BTW :thumbsup:

Mike
ps. wonder what Macus is cooking up...all quiet down there ;)

[Ross G]

A beautiful galaxy photo David.

Great detail and I love the "wide" composition.

Ross.

[stevous67]

That's definitely a mighty 12.5" scope. :bowdown:

Steve

[RickS]

Very nice, David!

[David Fitz-Henr]

Thanks Mike; I can't see a tidal tail but I have taken the hint and stretched the background to better show the faint extensions and galactic cirrus ;)
All quiet down here? ... the lull before the storm ... :lol:







Thanks for all the nice comments guys!

[Shiraz]

lovely frame David - resolution and colour are excellent and background field is also interesting.