Galaxy NGC253

[Striker]

Hi Guys,

Taken last night on my 10" LX200R at focal length 2000mm F8

20 x 5 minute autoguided exposures ISO400
Cooled canon 350D.
Sensor temp 2°c
Ambient 18°c
Humidity 70%
LPR filter used

Flats darks and bias frames applied in Imagesplus V2.8 finished in Photoshop CS2.

I have fixed up the reflection I had with the reducer but will never be able to get away with vignetting and field curveture at the edges, so you will see elongated stars all around the edges...no need to complain about that it's something I will have to live with or look at purchasing the lumicon OAG to replace my FR.

Pretty happy with the reults compared to last year.

High rez warning 1.7mb
http://www.users.on.net/~striker/NGC253-Full-F8.jpg

[Dennis]

Hi Tony

Wow - the detail in the arms of the galaxy is stunning - I love it!

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

OH WOW, another ordinary shot:scared: :scared: :eyepop: :eyepop: !!! Mate what a difference that camera makes!!!!!!!:D :whistle:

[RB]

Stunning Tony.

Who cares about the vignetting at the edges, it's beyond your control.
The image itself is magnificent, well done Strike a Light.

:cheers:

[h0ughy]

you got last years effort to directly compare the hubble shot Tony?

[Striker]

Last years effort...just for you houghy

[Ric]

Hi Tony, thats a great image. The colours and detail are fantastic.

Very nice :thumbsup:

[JohnG]

Nice one there, Tony, lots of detail, pity about the field curvature.

Cheers

JohnG

[asimov]

Nice shot Striker. Its a rippa mate!

[Striker]

Thanks guys....too bad it will be the last image I do with this camera.

I'm looking to move on to dedicated CCD work now....lol

look for some gear coming up for sale...some of which is still in transit from the states and canada...lol

[seeker372011]

very nice-have you tried printing out say in A3?

a background galaxy or two thrown in for good measure, eh?

[h0ughy]

mmmmmmm pm me or tornado33 with a price on you know what;) :thumbsup: and We will see what can be achieved? bank robbery???

[JohnG]

OK, so when does the Paramount ME arrive???????????

JohnG

[gbeal]

I agree, the stars at the edges are as good as most of us normal guys get in the middle, and with THAT in the middle, who cares what the edges look like.
Nice shot Tony.

[EzyStyles]

great shot tony. heaps of details around the arms. what ccd camera are you planning to get?

[Striker]

Unsure at the moment...I am pushing for the STL11000 monochrome...pixel size is good for the SCT focal length but the chip size is way to big...I need to plan for scopes I may have in the future more then what I have now...I dont want to keep buying SBIG camera or any dedicated ccds for that matter.

I's still thinking..it could even be the ST-2000

[Adrian-H]

sell me your G11

[Striker]

Sorry Adrian

G11 is staying.

[EzyStyles]

what about the starlight expresses?

[ballaratdragons]

Tony,

Do you remember this picture?

Good to see you are still in business :rofl:

[Adrian-H]

hahahaha ken :rofl: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[spearo]

Nice Tony!
Does any piece of equipment stay with you more than a few weeks?!!?
hahaha
The Hi-res shot is very nice, you get a real feel for the angular plane of the galaxy with the definition i nthe arms
it's a beaut!
well done
frank

[Striker]

hahah Ken.....I wish I did have an astro shop.

Frank I was settled there for a while with my C11 and 20DA...all this equipment changing is caused by the camera and seeing you took my 20DA I hold you fully responsible...lol