NGC 1097.... repro...eeeek!

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That's a magnificent looking image Mike, great colours and processing, I really like it. And the galaxy is such a cool target. I'll promptly add it to my todo list

I really look forward to getting back into imaging, I've been busy finishing the new scope for a while. Yesterday I put it up on the mount for the first time and it only needs the final tuning i.e. collimation, new flats/darks etc.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That's a magnificent looking image Mike, great colours and processing, I really like it. And the galaxy is such a cool target. I'll promptly add it to my todo list

I really look forward to getting back into imaging, I've been busy finishing the new scope for a while. Yesterday I put it up on the mount for the first time and it only needs the final tuning i.e. collimation, new flats/darks etc.

Cheers Rolf Sooo, any pictures of the new beast?

Mike

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Cheers Mike, I have plenty of pics but have been too busy tinkering in the last couple of days to post them anywhere. It looks to be clear again tonight here
Once the rain sets in I'll post a thorough update

The new Royce mirror seems superb. With the old 10" my FWHM was usually 2.5-3.5" and only once have I seen it below 2" in the two years I've been measuring...
Last night was first light with the new scope: In average seeing between clouds I got consistently 1.5-2" and lowest I saw was 1.37". That was just insane.

Anyway, I don't want to hijack your thread!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

Cheers Mike, I have plenty of pics but have been too busy tinkering in the last couple of days to post them anywhere. It looks to be clear again tonight here
Once the rain sets in I'll post a thorough update

The new Royce mirror seems superb. With the old 10" my FWHM was usually 2.5-3.5" and only once have I seen it below 2" in the two years I've been measuring...
Last night was first light with the new scope: In average seeing between clouds I got consistently 1.5-2" and lowest I saw was 1.37". That was just insane.

Anyway, I don't want to hijack your thread!

Hey, quite alright...wow, that sounds pretty exciting

What will you be doing with the department store quality, old antiquated, crappy 10" now? Guitar strings...reeeally

Mike

[leinad (Dan)]

Superb, love the composition too.

[madbadgalaxyman (Robert)]

Mike,
you are starting to pick up some of the strangeness of the companion galaxy NGC 1097A.

Have you seen this image of it, taken by the VLT and VIMOS
(this is a cutout from ESO Public Image No. eso0438d)



Nice angular resolution on this one!

Arguably, this little galaxy is a lot weirder than its big friend NGC 1097.

Bad Galaxy Man's puzzlers of the day;
What type of galaxy is this?
What Hubble type is it?
What is its structure?
What is its orientation in the sky?

It seems highly probable that while NGC 1097 seems to have some unusual outer arm structures due to a likely interaction with NGC 1097A, the big galaxy is modifying the little galaxy in a very major way.

Best Regards,
Robert

P.S.
I think that the origin of those structures in the Olsen-Sidonio deep field of Centaurus A should be modelled by some of the "pros".

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Mike, you are starting to pick up some of the strangeness of the companion galaxy NGC 1097A.

Yes the shells are just starting to show

Have you seen this image of it, taken by the VLT and VIMOS
(this is a cutout from ESO Public Image No. eso0438d)

Attachment 152351

Nice angular resolution on this one!

Yes saw that, well the full frame anyway

P.S.
I think that the origin of those structures in the Olsen-Sidonio deep field of Centaurus A should be modelled by some of the "pros".

Yes, be interesting huh?

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by leinad

Superb, love the composition too.

Cheers, glad it was of interest

[Ross G]

The original looked great Mike.

This version is even better....a stunning galaxy photo!


Ross.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

ooooh and ahhhhhh

[allan gould]

Im amazed at the quality of images that IIS members are turning out at this point in time. I guess its a combination of great scopes, cameras and the marriage of computing and glass which shows when combined with talent and dedication. I wont name individuals but some of the images are just spectacular but it gives the rest of us something to aim for.
Oh, by the way - nice image Mike, way out of my league.

[LewisM]

Going to have to call you Captain Sidonio soon with all this talk of jets.



Good images indeed, but I reckon there's some light pollution artifacts in there. Maybe someone struck a match 77km away from you Mike

[prokyon (Werner Probst)]

Hey man, that is fantastic! Great pic with many details and wonderful colors!