ngc300

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Originally Posted by Tony_

Nice image Ray.

I like this galaxy - but it isn't easy, surface brightness is only 23.01! (according to DSO-Browser.com). It's a bit like NGC6744 - looks like it should be easy but it isn't because of it's low surface brightness. Needs longer exposures than I can do.

thanks Tony - it is fairly dim, but it is easier than 6744, since there aren't so many stars!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Be a few mega $ telescope owners (or soon to be owners ) out there going DOH! Ray

Bloody Beautiful mate...bloody beautiful

Get the right image scale and seeing plus some good processing and voila!...you win!

Mike

very kind - thanks Mike.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice work Ray, good colour and good background and interesting detail.

BTW that is an interesting group below the main galaxy.

thanks Paul - I agree, the background galaxies are interesting.

Originally Posted by Geoff45

Well done Ray. Really good details in the galaxy and nice colour. I read somewhere that this one and ngc55 used to be considered part of the sculptor group, but it seems from new red shift data that they are not. However, ngc55 and ngc300 are gravitationally bound.
Geoff

thanks Geoff. this has certainly been disturbed by something - guess it could be gravitational effects from 55.

Originally Posted by alpal

Top image Ray,
Plenty of background galaxys.
You give me hope for what I could do with my 10" f4 Newt
& you're using an RCC1 like mine too:

http://www.astrobin.com/213778/

cheers
Allan

Thanks Allan - how is the f4 working out?

Originally Posted by TR

Very nice image Ray. Fantastic colour.

Terry

thanks very much Terry.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

That's an awesome image Ray. Fantastic natural processing as well. Stars are terrific.

These galaxies are massive distances away yet your image clearly is distinguishing many of the larger bright stars in it. Phenomenal when you think about it.

You really nailed it.

Greg.

thanks Greg. I agree, it is amazing what is within our reach these days. Glad I lived long enough to be able to play with these wonderful toys

Originally Posted by RobF

I'm not sure I've seen a better job on this one.
Beautifully processed. Most of all just really loved explored the hi-res

thank you Rob.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Just stunning, Ray. Something to spend a lot of time coming back to.

As I look at it, I get the distinct feeling that there are two sets of spiral arms, transparent, overlapping, but quite differently wound.

Love the detailed background critters too. Beautiful.

Thanks very much Mike & Trish. You are right - there seems to be a double structure with a couple of arms passing over (through) other arms. The two major star burst regions also seem to suggest that something disturbing is going on

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Just about to go away for a long weekend Ray but I thought I'd just leave you one of these before I go....




Mike

thanks mate - have a good weekend.

Originally Posted by Stevec35

That's an absolutely top NGC300 Ray! Well done!

Steve

thanks Steve - appreciate the comment.

Originally Posted by topheart

Perfection Ray !!

Congratulations!!

Cheers,
Tim

thank you Tim -very generous.

Originally Posted by rmuhlack

once again that scope and camera with its winning combination of sensitivity and image scale delivers the goods. sensational work Ray

Thanks very much Richard. I have been thinking about up-gunning to a slightly bigger scope, but you have a point - maybe just stick with what I know.

Originally Posted by Rod771

Wow! Well done, Ray! Fantastic result.

thanks very much Rod - appreciated.

Originally Posted by Somnium

an absolutely amazing image Ray. i love the fainter galaxies and galaxy clusters that are visible. great work

Thanks Aidan. I was very pleased with the background stuff as well - great hobby eh?

[alpal]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Thanks Allan - how is the f4 working out?

Hi Ray,
I might even set it up tonight -
I've been too busy or tired or the weather has been bad.
It should focus with a camera now.
We've got a full Moon but the SMC is up in the south -
that's enough for a test of the optics.

cheers
Allan

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Hi

Apologies for dredging this thread up again, but I just found out that the small orange galaxy cluster immediately below NGC300 in this view is a recognised (merging?) cluster CL0053-37 https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0221d/

It is at a redshift of z=0.1625, which is why it is orange and which puts it at over 2 billion light years away! gosh this universe is fascinating

regards Ray

[andyc (Andy)]

All good by me - it allowed me to stare at your sparklingly good image again!

I'm processing an NGC300 image and there's three clusters in my wider view around NGC300, two are in your (much sharper) image. So it's interesting to find out a little more about this rich grouping, thanks .

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Hi
Apologies for dredging this thread up again,
regards Ray

Yeah yeah...ok.. sheesh, here you go then, I am compelled but just one more ok



Amazing cluster

Mike

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Thanks for that juicy bit of astrophysics and the link, Ray. Thinking about what it is that we're photographing - what's going on out there - is half the fun.

Had another close look at your image, and in particular the colour of those distant galaxies versus the main beast. Very, very fine.

[topheart]

Well said MnT !!

Awesome image and info Ray! Thanks.

Regards,
Tim

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Hi

Apologies for dredging this thread up again, but I just found out that the small orange galaxy cluster immediately below NGC300 in this view is a recognised (merging?) cluster CL0053-37 https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0221d/

It is at a redshift of z=0.1625, which is why it is orange and which puts it at over 2 billion light years away! gosh this universe is fascinating

regards Ray

Thinking Drake again? What is the calculation this time? It is indeed a fascinating universe.

[codemonkey (Lee)]

Thanks for posting that tidbit, Ray! Awesome work on the image too.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Originally Posted by andyc

All good by me - it allowed me to stare at your sparklingly good image again!

I'm processing an NGC300 image and there's three clusters in my wider view around NGC300, two are in your (much sharper) image. So it's interesting to find out a little more about this rich grouping, thanks .

thanks very much Andy - it seems to be a very interesting region - looking forward to your image.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yeah yeah...ok.. sheesh, here you go then, I am compelled but just one more ok



Amazing cluster

Mike

Oh all right then ...(groan)...if I must....

thanks

Originally Posted by Placidus

Thanks for that juicy bit of astrophysics and the link, Ray. Thinking about what it is that we're photographing - what's going on out there - is half the fun.

Had another close look at your image, and in particular the colour of those distant galaxies versus the main beast. Very, very fine.

Thanks MnT. Agreed - I enjoy the challenge of trying to get equipment to behave, but the real fun is in trying to understand what is going on out there - particularly since modern gear and software can give us access to images that would have been unimaginable not all that long ago. There is also a lot of info available on the net as well, which can be a great help - it was real thrill to find out a bit more on the distant cluster.

Originally Posted by topheart

Well said MnT !!

Awesome image and info Ray! Thanks.

Regards,
Tim

thanks very much Tim

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Thinking Drake again? What is the calculation this time? It is indeed a fascinating universe.

Not sure Paul - maybe 10 - 20 - but don't hold me to that.

Originally Posted by codemonkey

Thanks for posting that tidbit, Ray! Awesome work on the image too.

thanks very much Lee

regards Ray

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice catch, Ray!

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Nice one Ray Full res looks great.
Erik

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice catch, Ray!

yep, that was exciting - nice to have a forum where others understand this kind of thing - family and friends roll their eyes and feign interest.

Originally Posted by E_ri_k

Nice one Ray Full res looks great.
Erik

thanks very much Erik

regards Ray

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

I'm sorry I missed this Ray -it's a beaut!!! Terrific
Cheers
Graham

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

I'm sorry I missed this Ray -it's a beaut!!! Terrific
Cheers
Graham

Hi Graham - thank you. regards Ray