Ngc 1365

[Somnium]

not particularly thrilled with this one but i thought i would post it anyway. NGC1365 along with the sombrero galaxy are, in my opinion, the two most beautiful galaxies. i will have another go next year when i have sorted out some issues i am currently having.

https://www.facebook.com/618688161540178/photos/a.734031263339200.1073741833.618688 161540178/1154224457986543/?type=3&theater

thanks for looking

[Atmos]

It looks so much like NGc 1097 that I struggleto tell the difference between them from memory.

Nicely captured though, nicely resolved :)

[Somnium]

really ? i always find it quite a recognisable galaxy. 1097 is good too though, lovely core . might have a go at that one soon. my other project in the works might take over though, might spill over into a multi year project

[RickS]

Not a deep image but the detail and colour are nice, Aidan.

[Somnium]

Thanks Rick,

that is an artefact of my seeing conditions. i actually took a lot of data for this but i had to chuck a whole lot out because it was simply not good enough. also mount screw ups in the middle of the night reduced the number of images. anyway, i think i am convinced now that i will move my scope, the darker skies don't compensate for the horrible seeing conditions.

[Shiraz]

a very tidy image with good detail and colour. FWIW, Seeing has been very variable down this way as well.

[atalas]

That's very nice Aidan!glad you've got something decent to show considering all the stress with the mount.

[strongmanmike]

Forgot to pass comment on this one Aidan, you may have been after a grander and perhaps a deeper result but it's a very solid image of 1365 and with believable colours. You will produce a purler next season I have no doubt :thumbsup:

Mike

[Slawomir]

A very nice image Aidan and you can always add more data to it. We all keep our fingers crossed for a quick and successful worm block surgery on your mount :thumbsup:

[Somnium]

Thanks guys, I love this galaxy and just want to do it justice. But regardless if you are taking apod images of just starting out imaging m42, I will never get over the kick of collecting photons from these incredible objects.

[strongmanmike]

....aaaand watching guide graphs from good mounts in good seeing.... :P

[Somnium]

:thumbsup: I don't have either at the moment but hopefully that changes on both accounts soon

[Retrograde]

Very nice Aidan - hope you get your mount issues sorted very soon.

[Somnium]

i have to say that i am lucky enough to have my own observatory, a awesome telescope, great imaging gear and a top of the line mount. while issues can be frustrating i do try to keep things in perspective :)