NGC 3359 a faint galaxy in UMA

[Leonardo70]

First light for the SX-AO-LF, the active optics I've just finished testing. After some initial problems I managed to run the first subject. I chose like subject a faint galaxy in UMA, there's a few picture on the web.I wanted to see if there really are benefits of using the AO. Focal full of GSO RC 10 "to 2000mm:

http://www.starkeeper.it/NGC3359.htm

For the first time I had stable FWHM around 2.3 ".

I founded a pair of faint arms that are not reported in other pictures from the web.

Thanks for looking.

Ciao,
Leo

[mswhin63]

this is a really nice shot, and I really like the negative image that you've created. Notice the reserve another fuzzy just off to the left of the Galaxy wonder what that would be maybe it is a small comet, or a very distant Galaxy.

[richardo]

Looking like the SX AO unit is doing its job really well Leonardo!
Pretty galaxy and well put together!

Think you'll be happy now with handling the long FL..

Rich

[Leonardo70]

Thank malcom and richardo.

:hi:

[alan meehan]

Hi LEO another lovely galaxy shot ,good to see your ao is working well for you .nice and sharp.
AL

[Leonardo70]

Thanks Alan ... now i'm ready :)

[multiweb]

Pretty galaxy. Heaps of blue star forming regions in there. :thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

Nice Leonardo. Another great image.

[astroron]

Nice set of images Leonardo
Well done .
Cheers

[marco]

Wow, I almost missed this one! A lovely e delicate image Leonardo, I didn't know this galaxy! You have a very nice processing hand :)

Clear Skies
Marco

[gerry aarts]

Bella immagine di Leonardo.
I have purchased an Orion AO unit and have yet to test its capabilities.
I have not seen this one before.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Gerry

[gregbradley]

A wonderful image. You nailed this one.

Greg.

[allan gould]

Another excellent image with great processing.

[strongmanmike]

Some good resolution there Leo, plenty to see in a modset 6.8' sized spiral, top job.

I like the negative version, looks like you went quite deep.

Mike

[Leonardo70]

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments. I'm glad, it was a very difficult job for me.