NGC3521 Mono - Page 2

alistairsam · #21 17-02-2014, 04:20 PM

Looks amazing Allan, one of my fav galaxies. Is this also called the sunflower galaxy or is that another one?
A full res crop of just the galaxy would be awesome.

Alistair

allan gould · #22 17-02-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alistairsam

Looks amazing Allan, one of my fav galaxies. Is this also called the sunflower galaxy or is that another one?
A full res crop of just the galaxy would be awesome.

Alistair

The sunflower galaxy is actually M63 or NGC5055 but they do indeed look similar. M63 is at mag 9.3 while NGC3521 is at mag 11, quite a difference.
Allan

allan gould · #23 17-02-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerg

Great detail!

Somewhat un-flat background (brighter towards the edges except top left) is the only thing that detracts from it for me ..

Not so good Roger when you look at Gabany's image and you can see what light pollution does.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110915.html
Allan

Logieberra (Logan) · #24 17-02-2014, 09:00 PM

Great detail Allan. That SCT is a keeper!

batema (Mark) · #25 17-02-2014, 09:19 PM

Very nice detail Allan. Great composition.

Mark

allan gould · #26 17-02-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Logieberra

Great detail Allan. That SCT is a keeper!

Thanks for that Logan. Actually it was the very first scope that I ever bought. I went to the astronomy club and a chap whose advice I respected told me to get the best and biggest scope that I could afford. I eventually bought the 10" and deforked it as the mount was cr@p and I can't envisage selling it, so it's got a home as long as I have.

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Originally Posted by batema

Very nice detail Allan. Great composition.

Mark

Thanks Mark, hope you and your mate Adam are going to Astrofest this year and we can catch up.
Allan

SkyViking (Rolf) · #27 18-02-2014, 10:39 PM

That looks awesome, great work! The 3D effect is obvious and I'm sure it would look really nice in colour too

Thanks for the view.

allan gould · #28 19-02-2014, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the comment Rolf. After looking at Gabany's image this galaxy really could do with some long luminance and Ha to bring it out more. Maybe next year as the weather here has turned to mush.
Allan