Centaurus A galaxy - NGC 5128

[PhotonCollector]

Hello everyone,

Here's an image I did of the galaxy NGC 5128 in Centaurus. Again this image is with the new Baader UV/IR cut filter on the modified Canon 300D. You can see how the sky background is close tp black - this is a result of the new filter.

There's a higher resolution image here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc5128b.html



Image NGC5128 20060421
Field of View 50' x 33' arc-minutes wide.
Telescope 12-inch f/5 newtonian telescope
Guiding hand guided with 4.5-inch guide-scope.
Camera Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα enabled.
Exposures 9 x 90-second exposures @ ISO-800
Total Exposure time 13.5 minutes
Filter/equipment Baader 2" Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector.
Baader 2" UV/IR Cut Filter.
Processing Dark frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in Iris,
Photoshop, Noiseware.
Exposure Date 2006, Apr 21.

[h0ughy]

spectacular Paul, Spectacular!

[Itchy]

Hi Paul

Magnificent image. The filter certainly seems to ehance the contrast. It is interesting that you said the background is close to black. I didn't think so by looking at it. So I took some measurements. In fact the background is around levels 20 to 30, with a slight blue cast. Just how you want it to be. Not black at all (that would mean clipped :sad: ).

Cheers

[Lester]

Stunning shot Paul.

[astronut]

:eyepop: :eyepop: WOW!!!!!:eyepop::eyepop:

[PhotonCollector]

thanks everyone for your comments. Glad you liked the image.

best regards
Paul Mayo

[tornado33]

yes theres a wealth of detail in the dust lane, and some dark globs in the inner halo.
Scott

[Striker]

Nice one Paul....the colour and detail look spot on.