My First Galaxy - NGC 253 Sculpter Galaxy

[TrevorW]

Crap image Matty, thought I'd throw that in before your head got too big.

Honestly not bad for a first go keep it up

[Tandum (Robin)]

Looks pretty good to me for a back yard job Matt.
Wish I could have a go now the sky is clear
As you've found out, there is a noise battle when imaging galaxies from suburbia.
Next time I try, there will be a bucket load more subs.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by Quark

Hi Matty,
What a great first effort.
Have you had the 450D modified.

I am thinking about a digital SLR, maybe a 450D. I have no experience at all with digital SLR astrophotography.
Does the live image come up on the LCD display?

From a brief look through this forum it seems modified cameras are the go but what can be done with an out of the box camera such as the 450D?

Regards
Trevor

Thanks Trevor,

I'll send you a PM.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks Paul, TrevorW and Robin.

Yes, I have found that imaging galaxies from suburbia is quite difficult especially when you have an almost full moon to tend with as well. If it stays clear tonight I am hoping to have another go at this Galaxy.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Sorry I forgot so reply to this thread Matt, I've been looking but kept getting distracted, it's a really nice image mate! I think your original effort is better than the adjusted one by Denis though (sorry Denis ) the amount of star out-of-roundness was not too bad in your original IMO.

I am surprised you had such trouble finding guide stars though there are a few bright stars near NGC 253 There two nice bright candidates right next to the galaxy..?

Mike

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Sorry I forgot so reply to this thread Matt, I've been looking but kept getting distracted, it's a really nice image mate! I think your original effort is better than the adjusted one by Denis though (sorry Denis ) the amount of star out-of-roundness was not too bad in your original IMO.

I am surprised you had such trouble finding guide stars though there are a few bright stars near NGC 253 There two nice bright candidates right next to the galaxy..?

Mike

Thanks Mike,

Finding a guidestar is easier said than done sometimes. I took me quite a while to find those two next to the galaxy.

I am thinking of upgrading my guidescope soon.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Well, If the clouds hold out tonight. I am going to have another go at the Sculpter Galaxy.

[Ric]

A nice image Matt, you've got some lovely detail starting to show through in the centre of the galaxy.

Stick with the galaxy imaging, here ar some great sights to be aptured out there.

Cheers

[dcalleja]

Matt
Good job on this and nicely framed too.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks Ric and Dan.

I was hoping to image the Sculpter Galaxy last night but the full Moon didn't allow me to. A 5 minute sub looked like a flat frame.

I'll definitely give it a go next time.