NGC253 in Sculptor (Sculptor or siver Dollar Galaxy)

[dalelieb (Dale)]

Hi All,

Here is my latest image.
This is the first time I have sucessfully managed 400Sec subs without guiding.

The Sculptor Galaxy is a starburst galaxy, (which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation)

OTA: C14 EdgeHD, Mount: ASA DDM60, Camera FLI ML11002
More details on the web site.

Any comments or suggestions welcome.

Dale

Details:
20x400s Lum, 14x180s each RGB,
Image scale 0.47 arsec/pixel
Captured with MaximDL
Processed with PS CS4

Equipment:
Scope: Celestron EdgeHD 14"
Mount: ASA DDM60
Camera: FLI Microline 11002, Astrodon filters
Guiding: unguided
Focuser: FLI Atlas and FocusMax

Software:
TheSkyX, ACP Planner, ACP, ACP Scheduler, FMax, MaximDL, Photoshop CS4

Location:
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Wow, beautifully detailed.

[omegacrux (David)]

Nice one Dale that's a good image

David

[StarsInMyEyes (Peter)]

Nice Detail

Pete

[Astro_Bot]

Nice shot, that!

I was observing that galaxy myself (visually) just the other day.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nice image, Dale!

[Helo (Peter)]

That's a lovely shot Dale. Was that done with any focal reducers or straight thru?

[TrevorW]

Nice Sculptor although a tad soft IMO

Cheers

[dalelieb (Dale)]

Nope, at the C14 EdgeHD native F/11

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Nice shot and great alignment! Love those star-growth highlights

[Ross G]

A beautiful galaxy photo Dale.

Ross.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Thats a good shot really!