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sjastro
29-06-2011, 01:03 PM
This was supposed to be an image of the incredibly faint SN1006.
It's the first time I have not been able to image an object because after 3 hours exposure not a single photon from the supernova was captured.:sadeyes: (Foggy conditions didn't help.)

So instead here is an image of the much brighter NGC4945.

90m L, 60m R, 60m G, 60m B ST-10XME, BRC 250 Scope.

http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/ngc4945newc.html

Clear skies

Steven
renormalised
29-06-2011, 02:04 PM
Bigger scope, Steven:)

Nice pic of the galaxy:) Plenty of detail in the dust lanes and you can even see some large HII regions.
sjastro
29-06-2011, 02:15 PM
Thanks Carl.

SN1006 should have been a piece of cake, if one is able to image the Carina Dwarf Galaxy.:shrug:

I'll blame it on the conditions.

Regards

Steven
atalas
29-06-2011, 04:00 PM
Galaxy looks great Steven!
jjjnettie
29-06-2011, 04:06 PM
:) Another favourite! I'm getting spoiled today! Thanks.
jenchris
29-06-2011, 04:13 PM
Beautiful - I took that last week and it's frightful - too much moon I think!
multiweb
29-06-2011, 06:38 PM
Great details and depth. Very nice indeed. :thumbsup:
Paul Haese
29-06-2011, 06:49 PM
Excellent detail and I like the image scale. There is a slight red caste in the image background and this also looks like it is affecting the galaxy a little too. Nice image.
gregbradley
29-06-2011, 07:10 PM
It really looks 3D. Great image.

Greg.
CraigS
29-06-2011, 08:06 PM
I feel like I'm floating in it !

Great shot Steven .. great to see ..

Thanks for the post.
:)
Cheers
Hagar
29-06-2011, 08:21 PM
Nice one Steven, This a much harder galaxy than it looks. Youve done well. SN next time.
Ross G
29-06-2011, 08:27 PM
A great galaxy photo Steven.

Great colours and so much detail.
An amazing closeup.


Thanks.

Ross.
sjastro
29-06-2011, 10:54 PM
Much appreciated Ross.



Thanks for the feedback Doug.



I'm still in awe over the ESO/CTIO invisible Carina Dwarf galaxy image Craig.:lol:



Thanks for your comments Greg.



There is a fair degree of interstellar absorption in this area Paul. It's possible this has contributed to the red.



Thanks Marc. Keep up the great imaging.



Your image wasn't too bad Jennifer. This hobby has a steep learning curve.



Thanks Jeanette. It's a favourite of mine as well.



Thanks Louie.