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Old 01-05-2009, 02:33 PM
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A Gaggle of Galaxies
Just a quick Lum shot from last night of M86 and friends. 5X10 minute exposures with QHY9 Mono Camera and my Tak FS102.

Not a great picture but I decided to post it just so everyone can count the little fuzzies.

HOW MANY CAN YOU SEE??????
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Old 01-05-2009, 02:41 PM
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Wow, sure are a few there. I count about 30.
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:04 PM
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the distorted one at the top looks fascinating
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:34 PM
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26 or 27?
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:48 PM
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Very nice My estimate is that there's a s**tload of them
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Old 01-05-2009, 07:55 PM
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The reverse image helps

Thanks
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Old 01-05-2009, 08:08 PM
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Really nice Doug - a top capture around this time of the season.

The Eyes Galaxies look great!
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Old 01-05-2009, 08:54 PM
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Thanks Doug. I really like these shots, there's so many galaxies out there.

Really puts things in perspective.

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Old 01-05-2009, 09:09 PM
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>26 - at least before I start counting the same ones again

Love the "double apostrophe" galaxy in top right hand corner......
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:24 PM
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hehehehe
i counted 31
that was fun
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i counted 29 - nice work
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Old 01-05-2009, 09:44 PM
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Yeah lots and lots ... I think you nailed the count there Frank ... might even be a few more lurking.

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Old 02-05-2009, 01:25 AM
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I also came up with 31 but I am also working with the bigger FITS file.

Well done Frank.
Maybe if I do some 30 minute exposures of this area I can find a few more.
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Nice shot!

I counted 64.
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Old 02-05-2009, 04:07 PM
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Did I win a prize?
A tak? a G11? a QHY9?
can't wait!
i'm so excited!
i'll go check the mailbox now

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Old 02-05-2009, 04:25 PM
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Great work Doug.
I count 2---------------------many.
Keep it up.
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Lots.
Great shot
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:38 PM
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Sorry Frank, 64 beats 30. No prize for second or third.

Starting to get a bit faint to be sure at this number.
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:00 PM
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Oi!
I wasn't counting the "out of focus" stars...

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