NGC 4945 in Centaurus

[sjastro]

This was supposed to be an image of the incredibly faint SN1006.
It's the first time I have not been able to image an object because after 3 hours exposure not a single photon from the supernova was captured. (Foggy conditions didn't help.)

So instead here is an image of the much brighter NGC4945.

90m L, 60m R, 60m G, 60m B ST-10XME, BRC 250 Scope.

http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sja...c4945newc.html

Clear skies

Steven

[renormalised (Carl)]

Bigger scope, Steven

Nice pic of the galaxy Plenty of detail in the dust lanes and you can even see some large HII regions.

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by renormalised

Bigger scope, Steven

Nice pic of the galaxy Plenty of detail in the dust lanes and you can even see some large HII regions.

Thanks Carl.

SN1006 should have been a piece of cake, if one is able to image the Carina Dwarf Galaxy.

I'll blame it on the conditions.

Regards

Steven

[atalas]

Galaxy looks great Steven!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Another favourite! I'm getting spoiled today! Thanks.

[jenchris (Jennifer)]

Beautiful - I took that last week and it's frightful - too much moon I think!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Great details and depth. Very nice indeed.

[Paul Haese]

Excellent detail and I like the image scale. There is a slight red caste in the image background and this also looks like it is affecting the galaxy a little too. Nice image.

[gregbradley]

It really looks 3D. Great image.

Greg.

[CraigS]

I feel like I'm floating in it !

Great shot Steven .. great to see ..

Thanks for the post.

Cheers

[Hagar (Doug)]

Nice one Steven, This a much harder galaxy than it looks. Youve done well. SN next time.

[Ross G]

A great galaxy photo Steven.

Great colours and so much detail.
An amazing closeup.


Thanks.

Ross.

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by Ross G

A great galaxy photo Steven.

Great colours and so much detail.
An amazing closeup.


Thanks.

Ross.

Much appreciated Ross.

Originally Posted by Hagar

Nice one Steven, This a much harder galaxy than it looks. Youve done well. SN next time.

Thanks for the feedback Doug.

Originally Posted by CraigS

I feel like I'm floating in it !

Great shot Steven .. great to see ..

Thanks for the post.

Cheers

I'm still in awe over the ESO/CTIO invisible Carina Dwarf galaxy image Craig.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

It really looks 3D. Great image.

Greg.

Thanks for your comments Greg.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Excellent detail and I like the image scale. There is a slight red caste in the image background and this also looks like it is affecting the galaxy a little too. Nice image.

There is a fair degree of interstellar absorption in this area Paul. It's possible this has contributed to the red.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Great details and depth. Very nice indeed.

Thanks Marc. Keep up the great imaging.

Originally Posted by jenchris

Beautiful - I took that last week and it's frightful - too much moon I think!

Your image wasn't too bad Jennifer. This hobby has a steep learning curve.

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Another favourite! I'm getting spoiled today! Thanks.

Thanks Jeanette. It's a favourite of mine as well.

Originally Posted by atalas

Galaxy looks great Steven!

Thanks Louie.