Ngc 986

[Stevec35]

This is a strangely neglected galaxy in Fornax. It's a struggle to find any amateur images of it at all and it's actually quite large and bright. Perhaps everyone just automatically goes to the Fornax cluster.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc986_STL6303_RC.htm

[Larryp]

That's a nice galaxy, Steve-and well imaged!:thumbsup:

[RickS]

Yes, very nice Steve!

[Ross G]

A beautiful galaxy photo Steve.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your comments as always.

[rogerg]

Stunning, wonderful example of a galaxy :) Nice star colour retained and pleasing colour balance in general.

[allan gould]

Very nice image Steve and I like the composition and colour as well.

[gregbradley]

Very good Steve. I like it.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg. Maybe I'll keep binning RGB 2x2. Does seem to turn out pretty well and takes less time.



Thanks Alan



Thanks Roger

[strongmanmike]

Well if I didn't know better I would have thought that was NGC 7552 in Grus, lower right in THIS image (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/116678885). Remarkable similarity, same size, same magnitude, they could be twins :)

Yes, a great looking galaxy :thumbsup:

Mike

[multiweb]

Very pretty structure. You get a real sense of the rotation motion on that one. Looks like a spinning firecracker. :thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

What a lovely looking shot of this galaxy. I will add that to my list. I am intending to also do NGC 1097 which is another barred spiral in that group.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul. It's very similar to NGC 1097



Thanks Marc



Thanks Mike. Yes you are right - very similar to NGC 7552. NGC 1097 looks much the same too.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi Steve,

You really do justice to these galaxies with your setup.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Justin. Yes F9 is pretty good for galaxies.