NGC7424 - the "pretty" version

[RickS]

A combination of 15 hours of data from 2013 with my Ceravolo 300 and U16M at Astrofest and approx 13 hours of data from Martin Pugh's RH305 and STXL-16200. Processed in PixInsight, of course :)

NGC7424 is low surface brightness and quite a challenging target. I think this is a nice improvement over my 2013 version and 2015 repro. I'm looking forward to the 2019 version which should be really nice ;)

Capture details:

+++++ Rick C300 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Taken at Astrofest, 2/3/4 August, 2013

Scope: Ceravolo C300 @ f/9 = 2760mm FL, Atlas focuser
Mount: AP900
Camera: U16M
Filters: Astrodon E series Gen 2 LRGB
Guiding: Lodestar / MMOAG
Image scale: 0.67 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 20x600s R, 13x600s G, 17x600s B, 44x600s Lum (13.33 hours)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++

+++++ Martin Pugh RH305 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
Captured at Yass 16-26 Sep, 2017

Scope: Astro-Physics RH305 @ f/3.8 = 1119mm FL
Mount: Paramount ME II
Camera: SBIG STXL-16200M
Filters: Astrodon
Image scale: 1.106 arcsec/pixel
Exposures: 12x600s R, 12x600s G, 12x600s B, 12x1200s Lum, 10x1200s Ha binx2 (15 hours)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++

High res/larger field version is on Astrobin: http://www.astrobin.com/full/315203/0/

Thanks for looking. Constructive criticism is much appreciated.

Cheers,
Rick.

[willik]

I like it
Martin

[gregbradley]

Wow, that's the nicest version of NGC7424 I've seen. Lovely.

Greg.

[Ryderscope]

A different galaxy this one is with its well seperated spiral arms and angular appearance. Star colours look to have been managed carefully to provide just the right amount of saturation (always subjective of course). Nicely defined Ha regions. Thanks for sharing Rick.

[RickS]

Thanks, Martin.



Thanks very much, Greg!



My pleasure, Rodney. Thanks for the kind comments.

[Placidus]

Exquisite! Beautiful contrast and saturation, especially in the core. Inspiring.

[RickS]

Thanks, M&T!

[Stevec35]

Excellent Rick! This is not an easy target.

Steve

[Peter Ward]

Very purrrrdy indeed there partner. :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

The detail in the galaxy is perhaps looking just a liiiiitle bit dotty :question:...but it managed to slide under my Decon/Wavelettes radar :D ...otherwise a lovely looking colourful image of this galaxy Rick :thumbsup:

I am assuming that arc on the right is form the out of field star..?

Mike

[marc4darkskies]

Excellent Rick :thumbsup: Much better than my version (shot under lousy conditions)

[multiweb]

Very cool shot Rick. That's a nice galaxy. :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Thanks, Steve.



And thanks, Peter.



Ta, Mikey-Mike. I pushed the decon lever up nearly, but not quite, to the Sidonio limit :lol:

Yes, there is a big ugly star just out of field.



Thanks, Marcus. Having the luxury of nearly 30 hours of data certainly helps too.



Thanks, Marc.

[IanP]

a lovely looking image of NGC7424
:hi:

[RickS]

Thanks, Ian!

[Atmos]

Looks good Rick, reminds me a lot of my scant blue channel of NGC 300 :) Low surface brightness and spirally.

[RickS]

Thanks, Colin. It's a bit less fluffy than NGC 300 but there certainly are similarities.

[Slawomir]

Image looks great Rick and resolution is top notch :thumbsup: ...for a 12" :rofl:

[strongmanmike]

:lol: The Sidonio Limit = when the application of decon and wavelettes doesn't exceed escape velocity...

:P

[Andy01]

Top work Rick, giving Rob Gendler a run there :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Thanks, Suavi :)



I can't figure out if the limit is aperture or f/ratio dependent :confused2:



Thanks very much, Andy!

[markas]

Great image, Rick. As you say, it's not an easy target. The detail is impressive.

Mark

[RickS]

Thanks, Mark.

[ChrisV]

Wandering over from the beginners forum - I can't even imagine how you shoot such a small dim object :eyepop:

[Paul Haese]

That's a nice image Rick. I particularly like the distant galaxies in the top left as you open the image it pops first. The galaxy is really nice, with excellent colour.

[Shiraz]

top shelf Rick - excellent definition, detail and colour .

[RickS]

Thanks, Chris. It's no different. Maybe just a bit more time spent on the capture and heaps of reprocessing, at least in my case :lol:



Thanks, Paul.



Ta, Ray.

[atalas]

Nice colour and contrast Rick :thumbsup: I like the freckle look....kinda cute.

[peter_4059]

Love the colours. Another great image. Is there some dusty stuff to the right of the galaxy?

[RickS]

Thanks, Louie!



Ta, Peter. There's a bright star just off to the right. The dusty smudge was apparent in the 2013 data but I thought it might have been a reflection at the time. It also appears in the 2017 data with a different scope and camera, so it's probably not. Could just be some dust illuminated by the star or perhaps something more exotic. I've been discussing it with a friendly professional, so watch this space ;)