M87

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

This galaxy never gets more than about 40 degrees above the horizon at my latitude and is right in one of the more light polluted parts of my sky but I thought it was worth a shot. Conditions weren't too bad for a change but obviously the seeing wasn't too good at this altitude.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/m...L6303_RC14.htm

[gregbradley]

Nice work Steve. I like the overall look of the image as well.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Great capture Steve...especially since I was only jut looking at this early this morning with my 12" Dob while I was imaging out at Wallaroo, sort of completes the picture for me so thanks

Mike

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Great capture Steve...especially since I was only jut looking at this early this morning with my 12" Dob while I was imaging out at Wallaroo, sort of completes the picture for me so thanks

Mike

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Nice work Steve. I like the overall look of the image as well.

Greg.

Thanks Mike and Greg. Not a spectacular galaxy for sure but still an interesting one.

[RickS (Rick)]

Good to see some love given to a less "sexy" target, Steve. You made it look quite attractive.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Ross G]

Great capture Steve.

Excellent detail and nice composition.

Ross.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

Great capture Steve.

Excellent detail and nice composition.

Ross.

Thanks Ross. I didn't think it was too bad for so low in the sky.

Originally Posted by RickS

Good to see some love given to a less "sexy" target, Steve. You made it look quite attractive.

Cheers,
Rick.

Thanks Rick. I guess M87 certainly wouldn't win Miss Galaxy 2015 but it's interesting for other reasons.

[DJT (David)]

Nice, and like you say an interesting Galaxy.

You have the jet I think coming out South of the image? Had a quick read up on the Hubble heritage site. A shed load of globular clusters in there.

Nice capture.

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Congratulations on getting the jet, Steve. That's very special. Makes it very interesting.

[alpal]

Hi Steve,
nice picture & certainly an interesting target.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_87

It would be good to do a mosaic of the area that could be added to over the years.


cheers
Allan

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by alpal

Hi Steve,
nice picture & certainly an interesting target.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_87

It would be good to do a mosaic of the area that could be added to over the years.


cheers
Allan

Thanks Allan. It's really a bit low for me so I don't think I'll be doing a mosaic in a hurry.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Congratulations on getting the jet, Steve. That's very special. Makes it very interesting.

Thanks Mike

Originally Posted by DJT

Nice, and like you say an interesting Galaxy.

You have the jet I think coming out South of the image? Had a quick read up on the Hubble heritage site. A shed load of globular clusters in there.

Nice capture.

Thanks David. Yes - the jet is there. I'm trying to make it more prominent.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

great work Steve. The jet is quite clear - impressive.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

great work Steve. The jet is quite clear - impressive.

Thanks Ray. I've come to the conclusion that the jet isn't all that difficult.

[Geoff45 (Geoff)]

Nice work on the jet and globular clusters Steve.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

Nice work on the jet and globular clusters Steve.

Thanks Geoff