Grus Quartet

[ChrisV]

Here's 5.5 hours on this galaxy cluster. Captured with an 8" newt and ASI071 over two nights. Probably need some more time on it, but I've packed away my newt for a while. Wow, there's a bunch of faint fuzzies buzzing around - just a bit hard to see with my noisy rendition

Modified on astrobin
www.astrobin.com/vchxwf/B/

Cheers Chris

[Ryderscope]

I can definitely spot the background faint fuzzies Chris. the Grus quartet always makes for a fine display.

CS,
Rodney

[multiweb]

That is really nice Chris. Outstanding details in the spiral arms. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

That's a Vaughanderful Grus triplet Chris :D As Marc said some excellent fine details showing :thumbsup:

Mike

[Placidus]

All that in 5 hours and 8 inches. Well done!

[glend]

Very nice image Chris, love the colours.

[ChrisV]

Thanks for all your comments. In the end I felt guilty putting up just 5.5hrs. So got out the newt and doubled that to 11hrs.

One thing I noticed is a dark ring around each galaxy. Might be a bit hard to seeas I've clipped it a bit. I'm sure its not some visual-psychological phenomenon, what would be the cause?

[strongmanmike]

That effect certainly can result from use of the High Pass filter or Russell Croman's Gradient Exterminator..?

Mike