Ngc 1808

[Stevec35]

Not totally happy with this one but I think it's an acceptable shot. Some of the colour was taken under a first quarter moon so I had lots of trouble with gradients. It's a nice galaxy with plenty of detail and lots of faint fuzzies in the field.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc1808_STL11K_RC14.htm

[RickS]

That's a very interesting galaxy, Steve, and nicely presented.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Geoff45]

Very unusual galaxy Steve. Your shot shows a lot of detail in the inner regions. Is that a jet I see coming out of the central region?
Geoff

[alpal]

Hi Steve,
that's fantastic.
I know how difficult this galaxy is after trying to take it myself.
I think I'll delete my flickr photo of it now.

cheers
Allan

[blink138]

that is very nice steve............. looks like those vertical dust lines in this galaxy similar to mike s' shot of the core of 253?
pat

[gregbradley]

I quite like that Steve. Perhaps not very bright and lacking in a bit of colour saturation like you mentioned from the moon and could do with some more exposure but the details are good and its a not often imaged galaxy. The sharpness and detail is there.

Greg.

[sjastro]

I would be pleased with this one if it was my image Steve.

Regards

Steven

[Stevec35]

Thanks for the encouragement Steven



Thanks Greg. Actually the reason I was a bit unhappy with it was that a previous image taken with the 32cm RCOS seemed sharper but I suppose the conditions could have been better then.



Thanks Pat. Both NGC 253 and NGC 1808 are starburst galaxies so the structure is probably similar.



Thanks Allan



Thanks Geoff. Could very well be. There are Ha streamers coming from the centre of this galaxy.



Thanks Rick

[strongmanmike]

Yes, a galaxy worth hammering I recon, some interesting things going on in the centre there, this is a good shot of it though Steve

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike. Was going to go deeper but ran out of time with the moon/weather etc. Deep Ha might be interesting as there are Ha streamers coming from the centre.

[atalas]

A great target Steve and well presented!

[SkyViking]

Very cool and interesting looking galaxy, and your image of it is nice and detailed. There is a beautiful interacting pair in the background at bottom left too, nice catch Steve!

[Leonardo70]

Very nice.

All the best,
Leo

[Stevec35]

Thanks Leo



Thanks Rolf. Maybe one for you to try?



Thanks Louie

[Ross G]

A great looking galaxy photo Steve.

I love the detail.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks again Ross

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

I like it Steve!:)

Again showing us the unusual and less imaged.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Don't think I'll try this one though a tad small with the resolution I have.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Justin. I don't know exactly how big your field is but there is another large bright galaxy NGC 1975 and a similar size ESO galaxy all within less than a degree of each other. I don't know if that tempts you.

[Paul Haese]

A really interesting galaxy Steve. The intricate detail in the dust lanes is a great point of interest. Did you gather any Ha data? I wonder if any Ha regions are present.

BTW I really like that interacting galaxy at the lower left with the tail too.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul. It is a really nice one. There are two similar sized galaxies less than a degree away so the three would probably make a nice mosaic. There is Ha emission going on there and I will probably try for some Ha if the #$*& weather here ever clears up.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Steve,

NGC 1975 comes up as the running man in orion in guide 8.:question:

But yep, like having a challenge.
There's some interesting galaxies to image.:)

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Whoops - sorry. Don't know why I said NGC 1975. It's actually NGC 1792 and here's a picture I took of it.

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc1792_STLXL6303_RC14.htm

[astronobob]

Stunning, interesting field & view. totally grouse result :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Bob

[John Hothersall]

That dust detail is stunning, 14" RC really separates the fine detail. Moon gradients are a big pain.

John.

[Stevec35]

Thanks John. These days it only ever seems to be clear about a week either side of full moon.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Steve!:thumbsup:

My field is 95 x 63 arcminutes, can fit 1808 and 1792 in the same frame.
They are 6.3 and 5.6 arc minutes ( long axis ) so it will be interesting to see what detail I can get.
Need very good seeing me thinks!:question:

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Well good luck. I'll be interested to see the result.

[Shiraz]

very classy image Steve - high res and colour is great. the core detail is very interesting as well - unusual.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ray

[Placidus]

Only just seen. Never too late to say Superb! Good rendition of dust detail, and love the faint fuzzies in the background.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike