Thread: A lazy NGC1566
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Old 26-10-2008, 09:08 PM
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..but I must admit the stars are nice and round....
well given your kit, experience and permanent setup I'd bluddy hope so

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but as mentioned earlier, I suspect this little galaxy could end up looking a whole lot bigger with some seriously deep imaging.
I think you have it all there already, just need to bring it out.

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Searching the web, looks to me like DM's image taken with the AAT is the pick.... emulating it will be tough!
This one?:
http://www.aao.gov.au/images/captions/aat054.html

Bill Pence took this with the AAT and only did 25min each blue & green plus 35min red sensitive emulsions - aperture rules again love to see the actual plates, the detail would be amazing

Mike
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