Lost in Coma B. and virgo

[Ken]

So many galaxies so little time, a quick shot of some galaxies in Markarian's chain. taken with 18" @ f3.3 Newtonian using QHY9 camera, RGB was 30 minutes each.
Clear skies Ken.

[strongmanmike]

That's a great shot Ken, nicely framed, it's an amazxing galaxy field.

How are you getting the F3.3?

Mike

[Ken]

Thanks Mike the reducer is a meade 6.3 sct reducer no one seems to know how well these things work on a Newt :question: so don't tell anyone will you:lol:. I measured the distance between the same two stars off the laptop screen and the reducer works @ .75. The only problem now is accurate focusing and collimation. Is that cateye thingy you use any good?.
Clear skies Ken.

[Ross G]

A very impressive photo Ken.


Thank you.



Ross.

[strongmanmike]

Very easy to use and by all reports - the best.

:thumbsup:

[Ken]

thanks Ross and Mike for the replies. a cats eye collimator is on the wish list

clear skies
Ken

[atalas]

Nice shot Ken.

[Manav]

This image forced me to read up on Markarian's chain on wikipedia. I'm just curious as to what kind of a galaxy (light source with halo in the center) is? I see no spiral arms not sure if its because the image is taken from earth or the detail is not there due to distance?

Silly question maybe someone can answer.

[ballaratdragons]

Nice work Ken.
You have captured the amazing variety of Galaxies in the area well. :thumbsup:

I really love touring through the Coma Berenices area even though it is really too low for me, but I enjoy exploring all the galaxy fields within it.

Here is an image I captured of almost all of Coma Berenices and then the Galaxies marked.
Open image and just click on the 'next image' arrow repeatedly :)

[Enrique]

Great image! I am glad the reducer is working. I have a 2" laser collimator for you to try.

Regards,

Enrique

[Ken]

Sorry for the late reply I have had service provider issues this week. Thanks for the comments Atalus , Yugant and the other Ken who captured a fine image of most of Coma B. this area needs a deep wide field shot to show all these objects. Enrique would love to borrow your collimator.
Clear skies Ken