Quick and dirty NGC 253

[Stevec35]

This one turned out reasonably well when you consider I've been having equipment problems. It's only a relatively short exposure but it is a bright galaxy.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc253_STXL6303_RC14.htm

[RickS]

Excellent for a "quickie", Steve!

[marc4darkskies]

Nice quickie Steve! :thumbsup:

Currently working on this one myself.

Cheers, Marcus

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marcus. I'm sure yours will turn out brilliantly.



Thanks Rick. I was pleasantly surprised. It's actually the first image of it I've taken of it in at least 10 years.

[atalas]

Good detail Steve...stars look a bit harsh though.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Louie. I'll see what I can do about the stars.

[gregbradley]

Very nice. I like the colours.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg

[Bassnut]

Thats sharp and clean and not as "messy" as some ive seen, brings up the dust lanes very well.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Fred. Never imaging this galaxy very often I was surprised at how well the dust lane came out. It gives a real 3D appearance.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

That's great detail Steve!:thumbsup:

Those dust lanes seem to float above the disk.

Cheers,

Justin.

[MortonH]

Very nice!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Morton



Thanks Justin. Yes I like the 3D effect.

[Ross G]

Good galaxy photo Steve.

Nice detail.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross

[Shiraz]

really nice detailed image Steve. no sign of equipment problems in the image.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ray. The problems stayed away this time.

[multiweb]

Love it. You can really see the barred structure. Really cool shot. :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marc. It turned out better than I expected it to.

[Stevec35]

Thought this looked a little drab so I brightened it up a bit

Cheers

Steve

[strongmanmike]

A nice 253 Steve, I like the HII regions standing out too :thumbsup:

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike. The Astrodon series 2 filters seem to help the HII regions in galaxies I've noticed.