NGC 1532 in Eridanus

[Martin Pugh]

Hey everybody.

I guess like most, imaging time with the weather some (if not all) of us have experienced over the past few weeks has been limited....plus I am hard packing up the house for my move to the US in Jan.....naturally, I am leaving the scope till the very last moment.

Actually, I had planned to post this a few days ago, but literally on the day Rob G nailed an APOD with the same galaxy, using the 1.5m data from Chile :mad2:. So, it seemed a little pointless.

Anyway, here 'tis...and as always, thanks for looking and the feedback.

LRGB 10.3.3.3 hours.

http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/images/NGC-1532.jpg

cheers
Martin

[leon]

Martin,,that is a fine image indeed, you have captured it very well, I agreed mate, pack up the house, but don't move that scope until absolutely :lol:necessary, nice work.

Leon :thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

! Martin! Wonderful capture and a masterful result. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[glenc]

Thanks Martin, that is a great image. :thumbsup:

[Martin Pugh]

Thank you gentlemen.

Have a wonderful weekend.

best regards
Martin

[h0ughy]

what an intersting galaxy, wonderful image Martin

[Garyh]

Very nice Martin, Those faint arm extensions are very well shown as well as the dust lanes.
Nice!
cheers Gary

[gregbradley]

I like Rob Gendler's version better!

Sorry, couldn't resist stirring you.:rofl:

Another beautiful image. I haven't seen this one before and its a very interesting galaxy.

Greg.

[sjastro]

Congratulations Martin.

Steven

[jase]

As mentioned elsewhere, this is a remarkable image Martin. Detail and colour saturation are superb. Well done.

[Lester]

Fantastic image Martin.

[Ric]

Beautiful image Martin, the spiral arms and their details look fantastic.

Wonderful work.

[starfinder]

Beautiful image, Martin. Well worked, excellent detail. Russ.

[Martin Pugh]

Good evening everyone...and once again, many thanks for the feedback.

on to the next!

cheers
Martin

[Tandum]

Stunning ...

[marc4darkskies]

Just gorgeous Martin!!! You're the master!! :prey2:

Cheers, Marcus

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks guys....

clear skies

Martin

[Matty P]

Superb image Martin.

Very well done. :thumbsup:

[RayOfLight]

this is one exciting image, Martin! Kudos!

[wysiwyg]

Awesome image Martin, weel done!

Good luck with the move.

[iceman]

That's beautiful, Martin. What a brilliant image.
Is the full-size version up-sampled at all?

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks chaps for the additional posts...

Hi Mike..no, not at all...normally when I post images, they have been reduced to 50% in size, but in this case, no reduction was necessary as it is a small galaxy...instead, the complete FOV was cropped to just frame the galaxy, but no up sampling was done. Indeed, there is a very bright star off to the left of the galaxy which I initially included in the final image, but it drew attention, so it was cropped out.

thanks

Martin

[robgreaves]

Mmm... not too shabby :P

No, seriously Martin - that is a top notch image, with great colour and detail.

Go and stir those Americans up with images like that! They won't like a Pom with an RCOS beating them at their own game :rofl:

Enjoy the USA, stay in touch.

Regards,
Rob

[tonybarry]

Hello Martin,
A great image of an interesting subject. Inspiring!

Regards,
Tony B

[Omaroo]

Nice Martin. Truly fascinaing to see the third dimension so clearly. The elevated arm really has some shape to it. :thumbsup:

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks chaps

Dont worry Rob.....I will give it a go, but unfortunately, Rob G has about 10 years on me and about 60 APODs I think at the last count, so I will happily sit in 2nd or even 3rd division for a while!

cheers
Martin

[g__day]

When I grow up - I want to be like you!

[Smirnoff]

wow bloody nice

[Martin Pugh]

Many thanks!

and clear skies (someday)

Martin

[RayOfLight]

simply outstanding, Martin!

[Martin Pugh]

Thank you!