A neglected galaxy

[Stevec35]

NGC7713 was on one of the lists with which my UK colleague periodically supplies me. It's a galaxy in Sculptor that is almost never imaged.

This image is nothing to write home about. Major technical problems caused me to crop away much of the field and I think my dreaded focus motor problem intervened at some point too. Anyway here it is for what it's worth.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc7713_STXL6303_RC14.htm

[cometcatcher]

I think it's cute. ;) Nice image.

[atalas]

Nice one Steve.

[SimmoW]

Love it, esp with all the surrounding galaxies.

[Placidus]

Very nice image, especially given that it is quite a small area. Densely awash with little tiny background galaxies showing detailed form. The main galaxy is interesting and unusual with its flocculent rather than spiral structure. Another one for the to-do list.

[RickS]

A nice little galaxy, Steve! Hope you get your equipment problems sorted soon.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick. Hopefully that's not too far away.



Thanks. The structure is not unlike the nearby NGC7793



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[Ross G]

Great looking closeup galaxy photo Steve.

Lots of detail and nice colours.

I like the composition.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross. You guys are being very kind about this image. It must be better than I think it is.

[Shiraz]

Interesting galaxy - definitely worth the effort Steve.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ray. Maybe I'll get a better shot of it one day.

[marc4darkskies]

Not bad at all Steve given the problems you had. One I haven't seen before either.

Looks like you might have had some guiding problems (small blip at 12 o'clock on stars)??

Cheers, Marcus

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marcus. Yep - guiding, focus, I'm copping all the problems at the moment

[SkyViking]

Interesting target and a nice outcome, well done Steve. I've never seen this one before either, so thanks for bringing it to attention :)

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rolf. I don't know if you've ever been in touch with a guy named Sakib Rasool but he's the one that comes up with these little known objects.

[SkyViking]

Cheers Steve, yes I certainly have - he seems to be able to supply endless quantities of obscure and interesting objects. :thumbsup:

[johnnyt123]

I made out 6 other galaxies in the background....
Great shot....

[Stevec35]

Thanks John