NGC 4945 and surrounds..

[Astroman]

Here is a pretty average pic of NGC 4945 and surrounding area. 25 frames @ ISO400 each 100s, bias, darks and flats applied. I think I may have induced some unwanted noise as I forgot to take the flats when the camera was still attached so its orientation may be off slightly..unguided. I think atmospheric seeing had a lot to do with the average images I was getting, as we had storms later that night and the air was pretty unstable. Some shots may have had cloud in them too. I did however manage to pull in a few 15th mag galaxies around 4945 which is good. I would like to try a longer exposure of this object as I feel it has alot more to show us. Pic is 80% cropped due to stacking rubbish on edges. Taken with a canon 400D and Berts 80mm ED refractor @ 450mm FL.

http://southcelestialpole.org.au/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=374 1.0;attach=3981;image

[h0ughy]

thats a great image Andrew, I like it

[Ric]

A very nice image Andrew, the galaxies against a starry backdrop looks fantastic.

Cheers

[ballaratdragons]

Cooool. One of my favourite Galaxies :thumbsup:

You have done a great job of imaging a wider field of 4945, Andrew. Top stuff :)

[iceman]

I like these widefields, nice job.

It seems to be distinctly lacking in colour though - any reason why?

[Astroman]

When I saturated it, it looked a pale pink in colour. I know this galaxy seems to chew up the blue as I have read in some write-ups on it. So I knocked it back so it wasn't quite as strong in colour. I also only did 100second exposures with very poor seeing conditions. I will try again when conditions get better, I will also autoguide on it and do longer exposures..

[Garyh]

Good widefield Andrew!, longer subs and some good seeing will bring out more detail for you..same up here, still bad seeing with this jetstream.
CS and GS

[Tamtarn]

Very nice widefield Andrew, well done. :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Maybe it IS pink. My close-up of it came out Yellow/Brown.

I have no idea what colour it really is :shrug:

[mick pinner]

very very nice Andrew.

[Dr Nick]

You have some incredible detail in that shot!
Well done! ;)

[tornado33]

Yes great shot, a rich starfield there too
Scott

[EzyStyles]

very nice andrew. looks 3d.