Ngc 55

[Martin Pugh]

Hello.

The seeing was lovely over the nights when I collected this data. So much so that this result far outweighs the data I have on this galaxy taken with the RCOS.

https://www.martinpughastrophotography.spac e/work#/ngc-55/

Details on the page.

Cheers
Martin

[LewisM]

Nice one Martin. Love the structure.

Sure does make my puny effort years ago look like sh...poo. (http://www.astrobin.com/full/119146/0/?nc=user)

:)

[Placidus]

That's intensely beautiful, Martin. Exquisite colour.

Would love to see a less compressed version.

Very best,
M & T

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks very much.

It was 1am when I finished processing so will provide a link to a much larger version later today.

Cheers
Martin

[atalas]

Good result Martin with beautiful colour :thumbsup: like to see a full res.... this reduce image doesn't do It credit I recon.

[gregbradley]

Wow, that's gorgeous. Fabulous colour and detail.

Greg.

[RickS]

Beautiful, Martin.

[Atmos]

Looking good Martin :)

[Martin Pugh]

Well thank you very much.

and here is a link to a full-sized version.

http://martinpughastrophotography.id.au/images/NGC55Full.jpg

cheers
Martin

[RickS]

Phwoar :D

[LewisM]

Nah, my version is better.

Ok, maybe not :) :P

[marc4darkskies]

Easy to see your seeing was great! Fantastic detail! Beautiful Martin.

[Andy01]

Jeepers creepers! That is special. :eyepop:
Wonderful detail & georgeous colours, nicely done maestro :thumbsup:

[Martin Pugh]

Too kind.

Thank you very much. Yes, the seeing was really good during this time and you can always tell because your scope will complete a focus run very quickly indeed.

cheers
Martin

[atalas]

Thanks for the big version....looks fantastic.

[alpal]

Excellent picture Martin,
you've gone very deep in such a short time -
there are so many other galaxies showing.

cheers
Allan

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks Louie/Allan.

All the best
Martin

[MortonH]

Fantastic.

[astronobob]

Thats pretty Awesome Martin :thumbsup:
I've known this target to be nicknamed, 'The Cigar' not sure to what extent tho, maybe its been smoked since I heard it ;)
Very good reso and detail :eyepop:

[topheart]

Hi Martin,
A beautiful rendition - very sharp and awesome colours.
Did you use an AOX for this??

On the large version, I just wonder if I can see some straight edges on the stars as if the AOX had run out of travel somehow....??

Cheers,
Tim

[Martin Pugh]

.....and thanks again!

Tim - no, cant fit an AOX into the optical train of this scope without losing the FW. I took a closer look at my final full scale TIF. You may be referring to what looks like diffraction spikes off the larger stars, but this scope doesnt have a secondary, but on the original Lum FITS they do appear a little 'spiky' and I guess that's because they were 20 minute subs. On a 12" f3.8 scope those artifacts are probably going to show up.

cheers
Martin

[topheart]

Thanks very much Martin.....no worries!
Cheers,
Tim

[Paul Haese]

Nice scale Martin. Detail in the galaxy is nice.

[ericwbenson]

Hi Martin,

I wonder if those little spikes come from the sensor, specifically the microlenses? The KAF3200 (similar pixel size 6.8 v 6um) showed them quite easily when using a refractor or SCT, but usually only in the vertical direction. They usually get buried buy the secondary mirror diffraction when using a Newt/Cass, unless one rotates the camera 45deg. So in principal if you rotate your camera 45deg the 'microspikes' should rotate too.

Since the KAF16200 is relatively new, perhaps no one has noticed it yet since they haven't done deep enough subs, such as 20min at f/3.8?

Cheers,
EB

[Flugel88]

Nice NGC 55 Martin fine detail and colour is very pleasant

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks a lot. Yes Eric, I was forgetting about the effect microlenses can cause so its most certainly that.

Cheers
Martin