ngc 4945 Data added

[jjjnettie]

NGC 4945
Taken with a modified Canon 20d and shot through an ED80 scope.
1 hour and 35 minutes of exposure time @ ISO 400.
I've enlarged this crop of the galaxy by 200% to show the detail better.
Imagine how much better it would look if I had a larger scope. :)

I'm now up to 3hrs and 35 minutes of data, in using 5 minute subs. :)

[RobF]

There's a lot of detail in there really JJJ. You'd have to be happy with that. So nice to have clear skies finally.

[gregbradley]

Wow that's a beauty.

Impressive for an 80mm scope.

Greg.

[blink138]

oh wow nettie thats amazing for 80mm
a 1 hour and 35 minute exposure seems an impossible amount of time to expose with no movement to me
pat

[peter_4059]

Looking good JJJ. Are we counting sleeps until astrofest yet?

[jenchris]

Better than my 8inch shot!

[jjjnettie]

Pat, I was taking 5 minute subs. :)

[Lester]

Very nice view JJ. I would like to see a wider field to include the other close by galaxy.

[allan gould]

Nice one JJJ - you really are squeezing that 80mm to death. I'd like to see the wider image though.

[jjjnettie]

I do have a wider view of this one. But have added a couple of extra hours of data to the image so a complete repro is in order. :)

[jenchris]

I'm just in awe - ignore me.....

[jjjnettie]

awww Jen. thanks.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi jjj,

I must say I really like the wider field, nice frame and perspective on this one!

Cheers,

Justin.

[RickS]

Great stuff, JJJ!

[troypiggo]

Wow. Really getting some data there!

[Mighty_oz]

That's a real good image there hey :) What happened to your big scope ? I thought u had one ?

[jjjnettie]

Marcus, I've had 3 8" imaging scopes, but for various reasons have moved them on.
I'm seriously considering buying another RC8 though. I never got the chance to give my old one a good work out.

[allan gould]

Really like the wider field image JJJ. Nice small galaxies in the background

[jjjnettie]

Thanks Allan. Really looking forward to catching up with you soon. :)

[Lester]

That wide field is wonderful JJ, to see NGC 4945 and its surrounds. Thanks. All the best.

[Stevec35]

Nice one JJJ. It's a good shot for a small scope.

Cheers

Steve

[blink138]

"Pat, I was taking 5 minute subs."
ha ha nettie it just shows how green i am!
a lifetimes worth to go yet....... what a hoot!
pat

[jjjnettie]

Enjoy the learning curve. :D It's never ending.

[marco]

Nice one JJJ, I agree with the other comments, a remarkable result for a rather small lens and a DSLR, impressive :thumbsup:
Marco