Centaurus Chain of Galaxies

[gregbradley]

This image highlights the very unusual almost perfect spiral in the centre of the image.
Galaxy groupings are interesting images.

Last weekend at my dark site.

FLI ML16, CDK17, AP1600.

LRGB 80 60 30 30 all 10minute subexposures.

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/170898004/large regular size

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/170898004/original large size

Greg.

[PeterSEllis]

Hi Greg,
Another interesting field of Galaxies, a great shot. What is the IC/NGC of that Central Galaxy? I think I would like to have a go at that one myself and add it to my collection. :)

Cheers
Peter

[gregbradley]

Hi Peter,

I did a plate solve and Sky X didn't label it. Tried Astrobin but no images there.

So I don't know.

Greg.

[Paul Haese]

Those two galaxies which show the most detail are well processed nicely Greg.

[brisen]

Hi Peter

The spiral in the middle is NGC4622.

Brian

[Andy01]

Fascinating rich field of interstellar goodies on offer there Greg, nice one! :thumbsup:

[Ryderscope]

Definitely a classic spiral catch there Greg. A beauty to be sure.

[gregbradley]

Thanks Paul.



Oh thanks Brian.



Thanks Andy. There are several of these types of galaxy groupings.



Thanks Rodney. Its almost too perfect.

Greg.

[PeterSEllis]

Hi Greg
Not a problem, thanks for trying. :)

Cheers
Peter

[Placidus]

A lovely image Greg. Fine acquisition and skillful processing.

It always amazes how much one galaxy can differ from the next, even before they start interacting.

[PeterSEllis]

Thanks Brian for the information, I have now added that field on my list of shots to do. :)

Cheers
Peter

[gregbradley]

Thanks M&T. Yes its amazing there are so many shapes and sizes.

Greg.

[Peter Ward]

A very impressive result. A really clean image with no processing artefacts to speak of. The CDK is really showing some class there.

Lost of faint fuzzies and the centre spiral is a delight.

Nice one :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Thanks Peter. I tried to keep the processing more minimalist as I think that some of my processing is too involved and simpler is better.

Greg.

[ChrisV]

Excellent, that's a wild group of galaxies hanging out together. That central spiral galaxy is mesmerising !!
A question. Do you do much sharpening with deconvolution (or whatever) to get it like that? Or is that what your raw data produces

[strongmanmike]

Great distant galaxy image Greg, what the CDK17 was designed to do :thumbsup: That mosquito coil galaxy has caught my attention a few times when I have been sifting for possible targets too.

Nice job :thumbsup:

Mike

[gregbradley]

No sharpening at all. In fact the whole image has minimal processing. No Decon. I tend not to use Decon that much anyway as its a bit of a rough technique and attacks stars easily.
Attention on the basics, good acquisition, clear dark skies and these skies were particularly transparent probably after windy days earlier.
That's what the downloads look like.



Cheers Mike. These galaxy groupings always make for an interesting image.
I agree this is definitely CDK territory.

Greg.

[topheart]

Good one Greg!
A very interesting FOV!!
Cheers,
Tim

[gregbradley]

Thanks Tim.

That little central spiral galaxy might make a nice target for your big scope.

Greg.

[rustigsmed]

nice one greg - i really like this one.

[gregbradley]

Cheers Russell. I am glad you liked it.

Greg.

[marc4darkskies]

That's a sweet field of galaxies there Greg and a nicely executed and processed image for such a small amount of data! :thumbsup:

I love the tiny spiral in the middle! At the risk of being a copycat, I may give that a whirl myself soon! :D

It's something new too so very nicely done! :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Thanks Marcus.

If you do it frame, try to capture more of the galaxies like I did before:

https://pbase.com/gregbradley/image/134561691/large

Although that perfect spiral looks good in the centre there is a nice larger spiral up and to the left.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Aaaah I see what you did there, an astro funny ;)

[marc4darkskies]

My FOV is a little narrower than that but yes, I'd already planned to include NGC 4603. Alas, it's too late in the season for it. Next year for sure!