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Stevec35
24-08-2011, 03:34 PM
Hi to everyone

It's been a bleak winter for me as far as imaging is concerned and this is my first for quite a while. It's the bright edge on galaxy in Indus which I haven't imaged before. There's quite a lot of detail present and lots of background galaxies.

I probably could have handled the bright stars better but generally I'm happy with the result.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc7090_STL6303_RC.htm

TrevorW
24-08-2011, 03:39 PM
Not bad Steve

Ric
24-08-2011, 03:51 PM
That's an interesting looking galaxy Steve. it has some fine detail along its centre line.

Paul Haese
24-08-2011, 07:42 PM
Nice Steve. There is also some nice smaller ones throughout the field too.

rogerg
24-08-2011, 09:16 PM
Nice galaxy! .. and star colour.

Stevec35
24-08-2011, 10:21 PM
Thanks Roger, Paul, Ric and Trevor.

Cheers

Steve

richardo
24-08-2011, 11:16 PM
Hi Steve, yeah the weather's been quite poor in my region as well.... and makes it depressing not to be able to get out!
Nice to see you were able to bag this Little beauty with a swag of BG galaxies as well.
I can't recall ever doing this one either!

Love the way it is framed within those 8 stars, just a photo perfect object.
Yes some nice fine filament structure showing within!

I know what your saying about your stars... they look a little mute in intensity... It looks like the curve you came up with :shrug:...
Sort this minor thing and it will be just right I reckon.

Hope the weather gets better for you.
Been 4 crackers here.. but rain is on the way.

All the best
Rich

Stevec35
25-08-2011, 09:12 AM
Thanks Rich. The main problem over the last two months has been me being in the wrong place at the right time plus being laid low by a nasty virus rather than the weather. The stars do look a little bland. I'll try and perk them up a bit.

Cheers

Steve

atalas
25-08-2011, 01:46 PM
Sweet shot Steve....popped nicely.

Stevec35
25-08-2011, 04:44 PM
Thanks Louie

Peter Ward
25-08-2011, 04:55 PM
Wow. Perfect colour balance and guiding with some serious focal length.

I'd be very happy with that! :thumbsup:

Lester
25-08-2011, 05:18 PM
Very nice image Steve, thanks for the view.

Stevec35
25-08-2011, 08:29 PM
Thanks Lester



Thanks Peter. Yes everything seemed to work together okay for a change.

RB
25-08-2011, 09:17 PM
What a lovely view, well done Steve !

Stevec35
26-08-2011, 09:05 AM
Thanks Andrew

Ross G
26-08-2011, 10:10 PM
A very nice photo Steve.

Great comeback.

Ross.

Stevec35
27-08-2011, 08:15 AM
Thanks Ross!

multiweb
28-08-2011, 08:01 AM
Impressive shot. :thumbsup:

cfranks
28-08-2011, 09:26 AM
A very nice image. Your tracking is excellent, well done.

What software did you use to process the image?

Charles

Stevec35
28-08-2011, 11:20 AM
Thanks Charles. Telescope control by CCDSoft, Calibration and stacking, MaximDL, final processing Photoshop CS5 with a dash of Pixinsight.



Thanks Marc

strongmanmike
28-08-2011, 12:08 PM
Hmmm? thought I'd commented on this already..must be old age :screwy:

Great shot Steve, looks like a faint bugger but you have revealed it nicely :thumbsup:

Mike

Stevec35
28-08-2011, 01:23 PM
Thanks Mike. I think I'm the one suffering from old age.