Mag Wheel Galaxy NGC 1269.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

I've imaged NGC 1269 before and thought I'd try using ISO 6400 as it seems to help with colour intensity.

Well, it didn't.:confused:

This is the most colourless galaxy I've imaged!
A good challenge for those with better equipment.

8" F/4 astrograph HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader type III coma corrector.

17 x 2 minute subs ISO 6400 and 6 x 5 minute ISO 1600. Stacked in DSS, processed in PS Cs2.
Image cropped.
Cheers,

Justin.

[strongmanmike]

Aaaand here is another one :thumbsup: so many galaxies, so many shapes, too little time :doh:keep at'em Justin.

Mike

[atalas]

Maybe a little colourless but sure is a great galaxy!well done Justin.

[Larryp]

Very nice, Justin-I don't think I have seen that galaxy before

[RickS]

Nice work, Justin! I reckon Mike could get magenta out of it somehow :lol:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Mike!:thumbsup:

Yep, not enough time!



Thanks Louie!:thumbsup:



Thanks Laurie!:thumbsup:

Think there's been a few images of 1269, Shiraz and jjj come to mind.



Thanks Rick!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher]

Fine image Justin. I remember this galaxy as comet 2013 A1 flew by it a couple of months ago.

[Geoff45]

Nice image Justin. This galaxy is pretty bland in showing small detail. It's just the overall structure that is interesting. I got it a while back with a bit more colour but no more detail http://www.astrobin.com/30696/. I don't think any scope under 20" or so is going to show much more detail.
Geoff

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Kevin!:thumbsup:

Yep, remember it now, one of yours images wasn't it?



Thanks Geoff!:thumbsup:

Just checked your 1269, nice!
Your right though, a big scope and lots of hours.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Great capture Justin.

I love the look!

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Don't recall seeing that one before Justin. Certainly is a trifle monochrome but a nice shot nevertheless.

Cheers

Steve

[alpal]

Hi Justin,
I think you did remarkably well considering this image
with a much larger scope & a CCD doesn't have much colour either:
http://www.capella-observatory.com/ImageHTMLs/Galaxies/NGC1291.htm

cheers
Allan.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!:thumbsup:



Thanks Steve!:thumbsup:

A challenge for your setup.:question::).



Thanks Allan!:thumbsup:

Thanks for that link too, nice to see comparisons.
Dark skies really helped with this one.

Cheers,

Justin.