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09-09-2011, 03:50 PM
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NGC 7331 and Stephan's Quintet
Hello everyone – okay, done the narrowband and the bi-colour thing from SRO, so here is a traditional LRGB.
Personally I am extremely pleased with this result. I never knew I would be able to get this kind of detail out of Stephan’s Quintet with an amateur telescope.
http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...ntet_50PCT.jpg
The full sized (11Mb) version is really worth looking around. The background galaxies are just everywhere.
http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/images/NGC7331-and-Stephans-Quintet.jpg
LRGB 6:2:2:2 hours
Hope you like it.
cheers
Martin
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09-09-2011, 04:20 PM
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Wow!what a great shot....don't think I've ever seen the Deer Lick Group and Stephan's Quintet in the same field...galaxies all over the place and fluffy stuff(IFN)I guess.
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09-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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That is amazing to zoom around and try to count all the galaxies and the clarity. Beautiful shot.
Mark
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09-09-2011, 05:20 PM
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Wow, Martin what an image 
Absolutly amazing 
Thanks for shareing 
Louie My internet dictionary does not have IFN 
Cheers 
Last edited by astroron; 09-09-2011 at 11:21 PM.
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09-09-2011, 05:53 PM
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Holy cow, mind blowing!
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09-09-2011, 05:54 PM
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Very nice..... It's going to be a bit hard not to get mouth drooling stuff with the combination of great gear, DARK skies and good processing skills..... But I guess we can put up with it 
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09-09-2011, 05:56 PM
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That is superb, the best I have seen of my favorite Hickson and to get 7331 in as well, detail is so tiny and sharp in those galaxies. Must be several hundred background galaxies littered about.
John.
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09-09-2011, 06:12 PM
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Congratulations Martin, an absolutely fantastic achievement. As someone has already said one of the best pictures of these 2 subjects. A lot of great details and galaxies and the apparent presence of IFN make the photo an absolute reference for me.
Best Regards,
Leo
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09-09-2011, 06:38 PM
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Doesn't get much better than that! A joy to behold
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09-09-2011, 07:23 PM
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09-09-2011, 07:27 PM
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Great pairing that, an interesting framing but worth it to get it all in.
Galactic Cirrus showing through too, Kens recent effort on this area was quite similar.
Nice work
Mike
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09-09-2011, 07:32 PM
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Goodness me, that is astounding.
One of the most beautiful images I have ever seen.
And, that swirly on the right, NGC 7331 -- WOW!
Top shelf, Martin.
H
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09-09-2011, 07:42 PM
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Holy cow Martin! That's amazing. I can see lots more APODs and competition victories coming your way.
Cheers
Steve
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09-09-2011, 07:43 PM
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Gee whiz Martin you are really shining now.
A fabulous image. Makes me want to take my CDK17 down to my dark site for a while.
Greg.
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09-09-2011, 08:12 PM
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That would have to rate as one of (if not the) best amateur astro images I have ever seen. Thanks for the view Martin. All the best.
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09-09-2011, 08:41 PM
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Thank you Martin. An awesome image. May I ask about the equipment you used, and how long the exposures?
Regards,
Tony Barry
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09-09-2011, 08:57 PM
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what a stunning image. Thank you for sharing.
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10-09-2011, 12:48 AM
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Thanks Martin. Spectacular view!
Darren
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10-09-2011, 01:18 AM
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Wow! What a spectacular image!
Thanks for the view.
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10-09-2011, 10:18 AM
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Why thanks!
yes, very please with the result.
Tony, the exposure and equipment details on this page.
http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...es/NGC7331.htm
cheers!
Martin
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