First go at the Antennae Galaxies

[Garyh]

Hi Folks,
Hasn`t the weather been great for most of us on the east coast. Not getting much sleep but I am not complaining :D.
Well here is my attempt of the interacting galaxies known as the Antennae or ringtail galaxies NGC 4038/4039.
Not quiet up to Strongmanmike image but I don`t think it came out too bad?
The tails or antenna`s are only just visible but they are there!
Seeing was good but fog rolled in and out and as a conscience some frames were a bit dim and some were trashed when the guidestar faded away.
Ok, details are 20 x 6 min at iso 800 with 6" f/5.6 newt and modded Canon 300D. Guided with a elcheapo 70mm refractor and toucam using PHD software.
All comments are most welcome....:thumbsup:
Cs Gary

[leon]

Very impressive Gary, it is a difficult little bugger to image, but you have done it justice. nicely done.

Leon

[Ric]

Well done Gary a lovely capture, the extensions are starting to show up nicely but as Leon said they are tough critters to capture.

Cheers

[jase]

Good work Gary. These are tough targets to get good details on. Personally, I don't think Mike's AP155 did much justice on these targets. A much longer focal length is required. The ol' horses for courses applies. Overall, well done.

[EzyStyles]

thats a stunner of a shot gary. gee'ss alot of central details and can see the twirls. love the blue stars around it also.

[anthony.tony]

I had a look at it in a 4inch apo refractor then 12 inch Dob. then in a 18 inch dob with a good nagler eyepiece.It was a bugger to see in the big 18inch Dob.You have done well pleny of detail.You can even see some tail coming out of it . Tony

[Tamtarn]

Super shot Gary, you have captured a lot of detail on an object so small.

[sheeny]

Very nicely done, Gary!

Any plans to go deeper to pick up the tails more and then do a HDR composite?

Al.

[strongmanmike]

Great effort that Gary, it's a really interesting target no matter what FL you use ;)


Mike

[Garyh]

Thanks Leon, you are not wrong there. Hopefully next time I shall get clearer skies and get deeper..
cheers



Thankyou Ric! much appreciated...:thumbsup:



Thanks Jase! Yeah a 14" RC on a PME would suit this little critter but that doesn`t stop me..:)
cheers Gary



Thanks Eric...:thumbsup: I am quiet happy with it as I only have 850mm FL.
cheers mate.



Thanks Tony, hows thing going? I bet it would be hard to see visually.
I am pleased with the result...can`t wait to finish my new and improved 8" newt!..:)



Thanks Barb and Dave! it is a small traget but worth a go!
cheers



Thanks Al, I will certainly do it again but might wait to the 8" scope is in commission.
thanks again...:thumbsup:



Not wrong there Mike...thanks for that...:thumbsup:
thanks Gary..:)

[skeltz]

good detail there gary ,you certainly get the most out of that little newt don,t you!!