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Originally Posted by rogerg
1.47" isn't bad. Considering it's quite a featureless galaxy I don't think you'd gain much from focal length. Perhaps other specrums are required to get something more? That would be an interesting experiment 
Here (attached) is my NGC survey shot of it, taken at 0.86" (2190mm FL), it's 10x30sec. Taken in 2009. |
Thanks for that Roger!
It's more so the outer ring which could do with more resolution and larger aperture.
This link
http://www.capella-observatory.com/I...es/NGC1291.htm is the best image I've found using a 60cm scope at 1800mm.
Cheers,
Justin.