NGC2442 The "Meathook" Galaxy.

apaulo (Paul) · #1 25-02-2012, 10:38 AM

Hi Everyone
The "Meathook" Galaxy is in the constellation of Volans and is ~50 Million light years from Earth. Below to the right is NGC2443.

Instrument: Bintel 8" Newtonian Astrograph
Focal Ratio: F/4
Camera: Pentax K-x
Camera Sensitivity: iso 1600
Exposure Details: 3 minute Subs x 15 + Master Flat, Bias and Darks.
Mount: NEQ6pro
Autoguider: Orion Star Shoot Autoguider
Date: 23rd February 2012
Viewing Location: Balnarring
Software Enchancements: DSS PS CS2
Comments: Saxon ED80 was the guidescope
Seeing conditions: 9

Regards Paul

PeterM · #2 25-02-2012, 11:50 AM

Paul that's a lovely image of a sweet galaxy in a nice starfield. Niiiiice!
PeterM.

TrevorW · #3 27-02-2012, 09:56 PM

Nicely done Paul

apaulo (Paul) · #4 27-02-2012, 10:05 PM

Thank you Trevor and Peter.

Guiding certainly opens up the possibilities.

Regards Paul.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 28-02-2012, 06:14 PM

That's a beauty Paul, crazy looking galaxy huh? woop woop

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #6 28-02-2012, 06:27 PM

Hi Paul,

That's a really nice image, some nice star colour in there.
You have nearly an indentical setup to mine.
How do you find the orion mini guider? Just received mine, won't have a chance to set it up for a few days.

Cheers,

Justin.

apaulo (Paul) · #7 28-02-2012, 07:50 PM

Thank you Michael and Justin

I love that area of the sky Michael and your right the Galaxy is a little beauty.

Justin the guiding is a treat to use, if you have a simular setup mate, you will enjoy the ease. I ALWAYS find a guide star and PHD guiding software is a sinch to use too.

Regards Paul

Ross G · #8 01-03-2012, 07:54 PM

A beautiful galaxy photo Paul.

Some great detail in there.

Ross.

apaulo (Paul) · #9 02-03-2012, 09:49 AM

Thank you Ross

Yes I wondered why I didn't start guiding long ago?

Regards Paul.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #10 02-03-2012, 10:24 AM

Nice photo .... you can see why it's called the ' meat hook ' Galaxy.

Flash

apaulo (Paul) · #11 02-03-2012, 10:31 AM

Hi Colin,

Thx mate, I like this Galaxy, but if you look towards the left you can also see a small cluster of galaxies of about 5 ~ 6 maybe more if I had a more powerful scope.

Regards Paul.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #12 02-03-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apaulo

Hi Colin,

Thx mate, I like this Galaxy, but if you look towards the left you can also see a small cluster of galaxies of about 5 ~ 6 maybe more if I had a more powerful scope.

Regards Paul.

Yes .. I did see them .... I like to ' cast ' my eyes over these types of photos to see if I can ' notice ' other ' prominent ' objects ... and it's usually in the background they can be seen.

Good work Paul .

Flash