Ngc 2442

[sjastro]

Commonly called the Meathook galaxy this is a faint and challenging object.

180m L, 60m R, 60m G, 60m B, BRC-250, ST-10XME. (85% resolution).

http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/ngc2442nnc.html

Clear skies

Steven
http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/small

[iceman]

Wow, stunning image, Steven. I love the smoothness of the background.

A very fine image!

[Glenn Dawes]

Hi Steven,

I have always been impressed with astrophotographers that go after lesser known objects, especially in the far south! There are a few great examples of this on your website! If anyone hasn't seen Steven's website, check it out!
From the image of your observatory it looks like you have an ideal site. Can I ask where it is? (Just nearest town, nothing specific)

I first saw this galaxy through an 8° Newtonian under dark skies. I was surprised that visually it has 2 distinct components, the main bar and the bright arm section (right side of your image). It really had me going for a while but unfortunately Comet Dawes was not to be!

Regards

Glenn

[duncan]

Superb imagery Steven. Plenty of fainter galaxies to see in this shot.
Wonder what the faintest magnitude object is in this shot.
Cheers,
Duncan:eyepop:

[Terry B]

Lovely
Lots of faint galaxies on the background as well.

[Ric]

Great looking image Steven, lovely and clear.

I can see why it's called the meathook.

Cheers

[sjastro]

Hello Glenn,

I am near Bacchus Marsh Victoria. As anyone from Melbourne can testify, many nights are clouded out, humidity is a problem and seeing is rarely better than 3.0 arcseconds.

Steven

[sjastro]

Thanks to Mike, Glenn, Duncan, Terry, and Ric for your kind comments.

Regards

Steven

[Garyh]

Now thats some meathook. Lovely detail in the the arms. :thumbsup:
Another I like to have a go at this summer!
cheers