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09-04-2010, 01:04 PM
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Markarian Chain and a dozen Messiers
Hello all
Never quite expected to pull so many galaxies out of this 4 deg x 4 deg FOV.
Taken me a good while to get this data; LRGB 5:2.5:2.5:2.5 hours with the STX/FSQ106N and Baader 65mm filters.
The image is fullsize, and at first glance it just looks like a star field until you get into the image. The Makarian chain came out well, but there are just tons of other galaxies in there.
What I am really interested in is the apparent "streamer" or jet coming off IC3481 - in between NGC 4503 and NGC 4528.
http://tinyurl.com/ylphfau
Hope you like it.
cheers
Martin
Last edited by Martin Pugh; 09-04-2010 at 01:26 PM.
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09-04-2010, 01:25 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Impressive field!
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09-04-2010, 01:25 PM
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Look at that!
There's galaxies everywhere.
Have you counted them yet?? I'll sit my boys down tonight and see how many they come up with.
Thanks for posting the image Martin.
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09-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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Thanks Peter/JJ
No not counted them yet, but I would sure like to hear what your boys come up with...apart from the obvious ones, the faint smudges will had a dozen more at least to the number.
Martin
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09-04-2010, 01:56 PM
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i cant see the image, it only produces a placeholder.
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09-04-2010, 02:02 PM
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Hi Duncan
not sure what you mean? I just clicked on the link in the post and it works fine, and I also checked it right from the page on my website.
Martin
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09-04-2010, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Pugh
Hi Duncan
not sure what you mean? I just clicked on the link in the post and it works fine, and I also checked it right from the page on my website.
Martin
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mehhh, its probably because i am in the office, i will try when i get home. I havent even seen it, and i am sure its stunning !!
if only i could get over these flexure problems, maybe i could post something
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09-04-2010, 02:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Pugh
What I am really interested in is the apparent "streamer" or jet coming off IC3481 - in between NGC 4503 and NGC 4528.
cheers
Martin
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Lovely vista, especially of Markarian's Chain top right quadrant.
IC 3481 and nearby IC 3481A are two interacting galaxies.
More here ...
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2009NewA...14..556P
Regards, Rob
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09-04-2010, 06:24 PM
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ze frogginator
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Amazing vista and colours. A lot of very well resolved details in there. 
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09-04-2010, 06:35 PM
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Awesome image, Martin!  Am i dreaming or does there seem to be some Integrated Flux Nebula present in the image?
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09-04-2010, 07:06 PM
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Amongst the stars
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Wow! I really love these galaxy cluster images!
Superb! Martin!
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09-04-2010, 07:06 PM
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Excellent field of view. Some of the larger galaxies look pretty nice and could be a subject for the RC. Nicely rendered image.
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09-04-2010, 07:18 PM
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Oh wow Martin, just sensational!
PeterM.
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09-04-2010, 08:56 PM
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Martin,
That is absolutely magnificent. Perfect stars and that superb field!
Thank you for sharing.
H
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09-04-2010, 10:48 PM
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Wow! Superlatives escape me. That is so, so deep. I imaged that area last night. The comparison ends there. 
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09-04-2010, 10:56 PM
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SImply amazing field of view, detail and colours. Mind boggling image.
Craig
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10-04-2010, 07:19 AM
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Thanks for the comments all.
Rob - thanks for the link, that surely explains that.
Paul - I agree, and I do really miss my RC - 15 months and still in the box unfortunately.
Benny - funny you should say that - I thought the same when I was processing it. What I will do now is add the 12 hours or so together and stretch the hell out of it to see what actually shows up. Good spot.
thanks again
Martin
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10-04-2010, 10:12 AM
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Billions and Billions ...
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Just gorgeous Martin!
Cheers, Marcus
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10-04-2010, 11:35 AM
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Wonderful image! I'd love to see this one without the foreground Milky Way stars, the extra-galactic view...
Cheers -
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10-04-2010, 12:15 PM
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Superlative work Martin.
I always look forward to clicking on your new images.
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