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Old 27-10-2013, 06:35 PM
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Galaxy NGC 1232 and possible "jet" now with UK Schmidt comparison to confirm the jet

This amazing looking galaxy is in Eridanus and while not that big at 7' X 6' shows plenty of intricate arms and HII regions...seeing was only average, some good seeing would have helped (of course)

All done in a single nights imaging...also, no darks, no flats and no gradient removal was performed in the processing of this image, I'm in heaven

I could see a faint extension in the colour version and sure enough when stretched it looks awfully like a star jet, similar to those emanating from NGC 1097 only even fainter..?

NGC 1232

Possible Jet

Comparison with Deep UK Schmidt amplified image

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