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Bassnut
23-06-2008, 05:56 PM
Hi all

This was hard to get, uncataloged and in a really awkward postion. I had to unbolt the mount and point it where it simply couldnt slew normally.

An interesting interaction bettween these 2 galaxies, eventually they will merge.

Taken on an 11" MCOS f8, ST9.6XME GME11 mount.

http://fredsastro.googlepages.com/mooneclipse
gregbradley
23-06-2008, 06:03 PM
Cool image.

What is the RA and Dec of that one?

Greg.
Bassnut
23-06-2008, 06:10 PM
Greg

umm, RA-420deg 32" and DEC -643deg 12"
gregbradley
23-06-2008, 07:28 PM
Thanks Fred.

Sounds like it is low at the moment. Perhaps a spring/summer target?

Greg.
Bassnut
23-06-2008, 07:36 PM
Actually Greg, its only viewable over 2 days in Dec, on even years.
PhotonCollector
23-06-2008, 08:30 PM
hey wow....

you could call it the 1365+5194 Galaxy ;)
allan gould
23-06-2008, 08:33 PM
stunning shot - co-ordinates?
renormalised
23-06-2008, 08:38 PM
Very nice piccie there, Fred:D

Interacting galaxies are always interesting to look at.
jase
23-06-2008, 08:38 PM
Ah Fred. You're a worry, alas I admire your efforts.... Looks like someone has too much time on their hands.:lol:
Bassnut
23-06-2008, 08:50 PM
I must say, there was over 153hrs of exposure time there, your right Jase, took a long time.
Ric
23-06-2008, 10:35 PM
Lovely galaxies Fred, they somehow seem vaguely familiar.:D

cheers
dugnsuz
23-06-2008, 11:04 PM
SO
:)
Zuts
23-06-2008, 11:21 PM
A bit more effort in PS and i am sure you will have them merging in no time :)

Paul
AlexN
24-06-2008, 12:39 AM
Gotta love photoshop for rainy day entertainment!

Looks nice!!
Chippy
24-06-2008, 01:20 AM
Very very nice!!! Thanks for sharing.
strongmanmike
24-06-2008, 01:30 AM
?... Southern Comfort again? :drink: :lol:
sjastro
24-06-2008, 12:57 PM
A definite candidate for CWAS.:lol:
renormalised
24-06-2008, 02:48 PM
Or maybe for the APSF awards:P:D
netwolf
24-06-2008, 05:08 PM
Rainy days and a bit of PS. But What is a MCOS and a GME11?
Or is that part of the Joke i am not getting. Did you roll of on your chair and fall in the pool again Fred?

Regards
Fahim
seeker372011
24-06-2008, 07:24 PM
suppose its gear you need to find these co-ordinates


RA-420deg 32" and DEC -643deg 12"

its something to do with those curled up extra dimensions the string theorists keep talking about
Bassnut
24-06-2008, 08:17 PM
LOL, its the evil spawn of what happens when an RCOS/PME gets too close to a Meade/G11 and it then takes a picture :D
renormalised
24-06-2008, 09:03 PM
Unfortunately, the male hybrids are sterile, so they'll never breed true:P:D