ngc 7331+deerlick-stephans5

[Dietmar]

hi guys,
this is the result of 2 nights.
on monday 13th, the first night of both, I have encountered conditions that were so great!
seeing was superb! and transparency at its very best!
guys, we saw M33 with bare eyes! stars up to 6m7 !!!
yesterday the night was also very good, but by far not so hot as monday night.
so it was about time to go for a new target. I have imaged 7331 once with my late h9c - but this time I wanted to catch 2 flies with one strike:
stephans 5 and the deerlickgroup should be framed.
data:
date: 13th + 14th of august 07
scope: 9" TMB Apo f/6.8 (160 3" astrophysics reducer)
CCD: SXV M25C
7.8 hours exposure time (9+12 min subs)
AstroARt4, Maxim DL, CCD sharp, Registax reprocessing
Photoshop and Pix Insight LE postprocessing
all images can be seen here:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/7331.html

thanks for looking and comments, guys!
:)

http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/astropics/deepsky/galaxies/7331+st5-small.jpg

[erick]

That's a big WOW! Dietz, many thanks for sharing this image! Eric :2thumbs:

[ballaratdragons]

:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

That is a Fantastic image, Dietz!!!!

So much great detail! :thumbsup:

I love Stephens Quintet! :)

[Ric]

Lovely Dietz, to me the main galaxy has taken on almost a 3D feel to it and the detail is superb.

It reminds me of a mother Duck and all her little ducklings running around.

Cheers

[Garyh]

You have framed the area beautifully!!
What a ripper!! :thumbsup:
cheers

[Tamtarn]

Amazing images Dietz :eyepop: :eyepop:

The cropped images on your web site of Stephans Quintet and NGC7331 are so clear and detailed .......... beautifully done :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[jase]

Magnificent pairing of celestial objects Dietz. Well done!:thumbsup:

[seeker372011]

love it! wonderful planning and execution...a unique presentation

at full res its just superb
narayan

[Dietmar]

...thanx Erick, Ken, Ric, Gary, Jase and Narayan!
I appreciate this nice feedback guys!

[monoxide]

wow, thats definately a very nice image Dietz!
the detail is amazing, galaxies everywhere

[Ingo]

7.8 hours? :eyepop:

Amazing picture

[astroron]

Very nice Dietz, even though this area is low down for me it is still a favorite of mine . thank you for posting:thumbsup:

[skeltz]

beautifully image dietz with so much to see and very well processed...you done well mate,THATS A RIPPER!!
CHEERS ROB:D

[h0ughy]

what Ken said except with sincerity:P:) . . wow that is very nice:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:. Well done:D

[Bassnut]

Sheesh, nice image, unusual composition.

[RB]

Wow Dietz, not only is that an amazing capture but it's freaky too.
Like Ric said it looks so 3D !!!

Excellent work.

:thumbsup:

[Dietmar]

...also thanks to Monoxide, Ingo, Rob, Houghy and Fred.

[Dr Nick]

Very nice detail! ;)

[Dietmar]

thanx Nick!

[iceman]

Congrats on APOD Today (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap071124.html), Dietz! Well deserved for an absolutely brilliant image.

Inspiring!

[rumples riot]

Superb image Dietmar, superb.

[Ric]

Congratulations Dietmar, worthy recognition for a wonderful image.

Cheers

[Dietmar]

...thanks Mike for pointing this out!
also thanks to Paul and Ric

[citivolus]

Dude! Nice shot :) Congrats.

[Phil]

wow stunning photo well done
Phil

[Tamtarn]

We loved this image when you posted it in August.

Congratulations on making APOD Today :thumbsup:

[rogerg]

That's a truely spectacular image. That is the kind of image that got me in to astronomy - a field of detailed, colourful galaxies. Captures the imagination!

Stunning.

:thumbsup:

[Dietmar]

...thanks for the nice comments, guys! I really appreciate this!

[Kal]

Great pic! I count 31 galaxies, and I'm sure there are more than that captured!

[Alchemy]

glad this one came back, i must have missed it last time around:doh:..... what a picture, high quality all the way:thumbsup: