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25-04-2015, 04:48 PM
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NGC 4725 in Coma Berenices.
Hi,
NGC 4725 is magnitude 10.1 with a diameter of 10.4 arc minutes.
A challenging galaxy from my location, it's maximum elevation is 30 degrees.
Quite happy with what I plucked out
.
As you can see from the original stacked image there's a lot of red coming through to elevation variable seeing.
8” F/4 astrograph , baader type 3 coma corrector,. HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Camera.
Unmodded Cannon 1100D plus cooler box. 32 subs x 2 minutes at ISO 6400. Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker .Processed in Photoshop Cs2..
Cheers,
Justin.
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25-04-2015, 05:34 PM
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Great result for a tricky target, Justin. Well done.
25-04-2015, 06:49 PM
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Great result for a tricky target, Justin. Well done.
Thanks Graeme!
Cheers,
Justin.
25-04-2015, 09:16 PM
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Nice job on a very low target Justin, you're in SA aren't you..?
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25-04-2015, 10:12 PM
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Looks appropriately small and fuzzy, Justin
You enjoy a challenge!
25-04-2015, 10:42 PM
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Nice going Justin, quite remarkable really well done, dig the extra distant galaxies in the top left quadrant too, great processing !!
26-04-2015, 09:44 AM
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Nice going Justin, quite remarkable really well done, dig the extra distant galaxies in the top left quadrant too, great processing !!
Thanks Bob!
You should give the Coma galaxies a go with your setup and being further North.
Cheers,
Justin.
26-04-2015, 09:52 AM
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Sorry missed these.
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Originally Posted by
strongmanmike
Nice job on a very low target Justin, you're in SA aren't you..?
Mike
Thanks Mike!
Yep, a little place called Penwortham, only one street light 1km away.
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RickS
Looks appropriately small and fuzzy, Justin
You enjoy a challenge!
Thanks Rick!
Lot's of fun!
Cheers,
Justin.
27-04-2015, 09:55 PM
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Great capture Justin.
Nice looking photo as well.
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28-04-2015, 10:27 PM
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Great capture Justin.
Nice looking photo as well.
Ross.
Thanks Ross!
Wish I was a little further North, lot's of interesting galaxies in Coma.
Cheers,
Justin.
29-04-2015, 03:09 AM
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Great stuff Justin! One I must add to the list. It will be a bit higher here. Needs to be also to get over the streetlights and trees.
29-04-2015, 07:41 AM
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Very nicely done, Justin. I like the raw-vs-processed comparison thumbnails. A smallish galaxy skilfully extracted from the northern gloom.
29-04-2015, 07:58 AM
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Hi Justin,
Good picture considering the short focal length & using a DSLR.
cheers
Allan
29-04-2015, 05:53 PM
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Difficult target .. nice result.
All the best,
Leo
29-04-2015, 06:35 PM
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cometcatcher
Great stuff Justin! One I must add to the list. It will be a bit higher here. Needs to be also to get over the streetlights and trees.
Thanks Kevin!
I think you'll like imaging this one.
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Placidus
Very nicely done, Justin. I like the raw-vs-processed comparison thumbnails. A smallish galaxy skilfully extracted from the northern gloom.
Thanks Mike!
This is my best result so far on a low altitude DSO.
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Hi Justin,
Good picture considering the short focal length & using a DSLR.
cheers
Allan
Thanks Allan!
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Difficult target .. nice result.
All the best,
Leo
Thanks Leo!
It would be great to image NGC 4725 from your location.
29-04-2015, 11:19 PM
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Thanks Bob!
You should give the Coma galaxies a go with your setup and being further North.
Cheers,
Justin.
Arhh yes, ive got a some these telescopes laying around somewhere Justin, now, is it the scope or the mount that goes on the pier 1st
there you go, im working on it already
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