NGC4206, NGC4216 and NGC4222

allan gould · #1 26-04-2014, 04:53 PM

I redid my previous effort on NGC4216 as the framing was off I felt for a good composition.
However Ive only been able to get Lum subs (15x10min 1x1) at the moment as clouds and rain are coming to BrisVegas as usual. I was hoping to get RGB but that doesnt look likely.
Hope you like and comments welcomed.
Allan

peter_4059 (Peter) · #2 26-04-2014, 05:04 PM

That's going to be a nice image when you are done with it Allan. I like the way you've framed it.

ozstronomer (Geoff) · #3 26-04-2014, 05:45 PM

Good start Allan, nice framing. Shame about the weather though.

RickS (Rick) · #4 26-04-2014, 07:31 PM

Yep, will be a nice image if we ever get clear skies again, Allan

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 26-04-2014, 08:26 PM

Yeah great start there Allan, excellent grouping and what you have so far there looks pretty good so far. I remember scouting that group last year but its 15deg or so of northern declination put it lower down on my list of potential targets.

I'm glad you are doing them, they look great

Mike

FranckiM06 · #6 26-04-2014, 09:29 PM

Nice image but what about the setup ?

atalas · #7 28-04-2014, 03:47 AM

Looking good Al...hope you get some color soon.

allan gould · #8 28-04-2014, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, from the look of the weather it will be quite a while before I can get back to it in any form.

RobF (Rob) · #9 28-04-2014, 08:45 PM

Lovely grouping, and particularly that big one in the middle - looks like the Sombrero. Some really nice detail coming through.

allan gould · #10 29-04-2014, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the comment Rob. It does look a bit like the Sombrero but unlike M104 it has a huge tail of tidal stars which I would have to get from a dark site.
The tail is why I imaged it but cant get it at all from BrisVegas..
Allan

Paul Haese · #11 30-04-2014, 06:10 PM

Cool grouping and nice start Alan. What sensor are you using. KAF8300? I thought you had a QSI, but maybe I have that wrong. What is your seeing like? Is this with the RC10?

allan gould · #12 30-04-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Cool grouping and nice start Alan. What sensor are you using. KAF8300? I thought you had a QSI, but maybe I have that wrong. What is your seeing like? Is this with the RC10?

Kaf8300
Have QSI583wsg
Seeing is crappy at about FWHM of 3.5 arc sec/ pixel
Used the 10" GSO RC (Aluminium tube)