Ringtail Galaxies and others on a hot night

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 05-01-2008, 05:54 PM

Last night I managed to image the Ringtail galaxies for the first time!!!!!

Pity it was so hot, the noise took over every image. It was 28 degrees whilst imaging last night!

A massive attack of Hot Pixels and noise!!!

At least I got to try out my new pier and the fixed EQ6

1. Ringtail (Colliding, or Antennae) Galaxies in Corvus - NGC 4038/4039
2. Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo - M104 or NGC 4594
3. Another 47Tuc

EzyStyles (Eric) · #2 05-01-2008, 06:03 PM

beautiful shots there ken. i havent seen the ringtail galaxy before interesting target .

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 05-01-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EzyStyles

beautiful shots there ken. i havent seen the ringtail galaxy before interesting target .

Thanks Eric

The Ringtail Galaxies can be seen from Dark Sky and are very interesting to look at visually

Great in the 12"

http://www.skyhound.com/sh/archive/apr/NGC_4038.html

EzyStyles (Eric) · #4 05-01-2008, 06:14 PM

definitely on my target list now

theodog (Jeff) · #5 05-01-2008, 07:56 PM

Nice images Ken. I like the galaxies in particular.

Was there a problem with darks?

Oh, it's great when galaxy season hits.

Well done.

jase (Jason) · #6 05-01-2008, 08:54 PM

The Sombrero is a ripper Ken. Well done.

Ric · #7 05-01-2008, 09:18 PM

A nice selection Ken, very nicely done.

I'll have to put the ringtail galaxy on my list as well.

Cheers

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #8 05-01-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by theodog

Nice images Ken. I like the galaxies in particular.

Was there a problem with darks?

Darks? Never use 'em

Quote:

Originally Posted by theodog

Oh, it's great when galaxy season hits.

You mean there is a 'No Galaxy' Season?
I hunt Galaxies all year round

Quote:

Originally Posted by jase

The Sombrero is a ripper Ken. Well done.

Thanks Jase. That means a lot coming from a top imager as yourself

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric

A nice selection Ken, very nicely done.

I'll have to put the ringtail galaxy on my list as well.

Cheers

Thanks Ric, Ringtails are certainly worth checking out

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #9 05-01-2008, 09:55 PM

I suppose some details wouldn't go astray for anyone wanting to image these objects.

All objects imaged with ED80 & 0.6x Focal Reducer, Modified Toucam 840k Pro II, Astronomiks IR/UV filter, captured in Desire, stacked in Registax 3, levels and cropping in Photoshop.

Ringtails - 12 x 3 minutes, heavily cropped and enlarged (original below)
Sombrero - 10 x 140 seconds, cropped rotated and enlarged (original below)
47Tuc - original size, gradient removal.