4 Panel Mosaic NGC 253 & NGC288.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #1 13-10-2013, 02:08 PM

Hi,

This is a mosaic I've always wanted to do!

Globular cluster NGC 288 deserves to be in the same image as NGC 253.
It's one the best of the globular's, so colourful.

5 minute subs, 60 minute and 30 minute panels.

Equipment used.
8” F/4 astrograph , baader type coma corrector,. HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Camera.
Unmodded Cannon 1100D.
Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker.
Stitched with ICE.
Processed in Photoshop 7.

Cheers,

Justin.

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #2 13-10-2013, 03:02 PM

The mosaic came out well. Better res than the single ED80 frame I did a while ago.

Larryp (Laurie) · #3 13-10-2013, 03:30 PM

Excellent, Justin

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #4 13-10-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cometcatcher

The mosaic came out well. Better res than the single ED80 frame I did a while ago.

Thanks Kevin!

I'll have to check yours out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larryp

Excellent, Justin

Thanks Laurie!

Cheers,

Justin.

jase (Jason) · #5 13-10-2013, 04:23 PM

Well done Justin. Even with four panels it sure is a tight fit for these two celestial targets. Enjoyed the colours you've presented too. More please!

rogerg (Roger) · #6 13-10-2013, 04:46 PM

wow that's a FOV and a half. Large area. I've not seen these two in the same photograph before.

TimberLand (Justin) · #7 13-10-2013, 05:14 PM

You love doing mozaics. But when you are on a good thing you should stick to it.

And you do know how to pick your targets and get them looking superb.

Yet again I like the sense of proportion you are putting into the sky, fires the imagination.

Justin

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #8 13-10-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimberLand

You love doing mozaics. But when you are on a good thing you should stick to it.

And you do know how to pick your targets and get them looking superb.

Yet again I like the sense of proportion you are putting into the sky, fires the imagination.

Justin

Thanks Justin!

Yes mosaics have really peaked my interest, looking forward to doing the next one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerg

wow that's a FOV and a half. Large area. I've not seen these two in the same photograph before.

Thanks Roger!

Worth the imaging that's for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jase

Well done Justin. Even with four panels it sure is a tight fit for these two celestial targets. Enjoyed the colours you've presented too. More please!

Thanks Jase!
I can't compete with some of the stunning images produced by dedicated CCD imagers.
So I'm making the most of mosaics, which seems ideal for DSLR work.

Cheers,

Justin.

naskies (Dave) · #9 13-10-2013, 06:20 PM

Another superb mosaic, Justin. If you feel like another giant mosaic after the SMC, NGC 247 is only 5 degrees away...

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #10 13-10-2013, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naskies

Another superb mosaic, Justin. If you feel like another giant mosaic after the SMC, NGC 247 is only 5 degrees away...

Thanks Dave!

That would be a giant, about 18 panels minimum with NGC 288 in it.

Cheers,

Justin.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #11 13-10-2013, 09:11 PM

Yeah, a nice par for a mozaic, very well done

Cen A and Omega would be a good one too.

Mike

Shiraz (Ray) · #12 13-10-2013, 09:27 PM

what a ripper Justin. beautiful work. Regards ray

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #13 13-10-2013, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah, a nice par for a mozaic, very well done

Cen A and Omega would be a good one too.

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Good idea with Cen A and Omega.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiraz

what a ripper Justin. beautiful work. Regards ray

Thanks Ray!

Cheers,

Justin.

Jon (Jonathan) · #14 13-10-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah, a nice par for a mozaic, very well done

Cen A and Omega would be a good one too.

Mike

Or even Omega and the little galaxy cluster centred around NGC 4945.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #15 14-10-2013, 10:00 AM

Very nice Justin! I did this pair with a telephoto lens many years ago. I think that many people don't realize how close these two objects are in the sky.

Cheers

Steve

astronobob (Bob) · #16 14-10-2013, 03:39 PM

Wow, they look great together Justin, and well done on the work for this ya dedicated chap : ) as mentioned with others, I also done wide lens on Cent A with OC but Cent A is small compared in field, but these two are a great combo, Nice pickings mate, job well done !

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #17 14-10-2013, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Or even Omega and the little galaxy cluster centred around NGC 4945.

Another good idea.
Thanks Jon!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Very nice Justin! I did this pair with a telephoto lens many years ago. I think that many people don't realize how close these two objects are in the sky.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve!

Yep, I guess that's what happens when we're all constrating on NGC 253.

Quote:

Originally Posted by astronobob

Wow, they look great together Justin, and well done on the work for this ya dedicated chap : ) as mentioned with others, I also done wide lens on Cent A with OC but Cent A is small compared in field, but these two are a great combo, Nice pickings mate, job well done !

Thanks Bob!

Yep, Omega and Cen A are definitely on the list.

Cheers,

Justin.

Ross G · #18 15-10-2013, 10:17 PM

Beautiful photo Justin.

Great composition....original!

Love it.

Ross.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #19 16-10-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross G

Beautiful photo Justin.

Great composition....original!

Love it.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

I'm surprised a mosaic of this area is not done more often.

Cheers,

Justin.