NGC3521 Mono

[allan gould]

Seems like everyone is getting a little data on some small mag10 galaxies, so I thought I would post this as Ive been trying out my 10" SCT with a few alterations to my guiding to see how it goes. I was only able to get 12x10 min luminance images and had to forgo any colour as clouds have been our constant companions for days now. I was pleased with the 3 dimensionality of this galaxy after processing.
Comments welcomed
Allan

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's really good Al, love the details in the inner rings

Galaxies, gotta love the lil buggers

Mike

[gregbradley]

Ah yes that is excellent. You did get a lot of inner core detail and that lovely unevenly shaped star halo. Good stuff.

Greg.

[allan gould]

Mike and Greg
Glad you liked it. Just need some decent weather at the moment to do something more productive than fiddling.
Allan

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Very nice detail in the core Allan. Might get an hour or two in tonight if we are lucky!

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Nice image Allan, shame about the weather ATM. Hopefully the clouds might clear to capture some RGB data.

Geoff

[multiweb (Marc)]

That's a great galaxy. Very cool shot.

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Very nice detail in the core Allan. Might get an hour or two in tonight if we are lucky!

Thanks for the comments Peter, they are appreciated. Hmmmm, might get in a few hours ----indeed I did ( of complete knuckle bruising, brain bashing exasperation which ended when the dog ran into the mount outside and upset all my calibrations with the EQ6. The dogs walking a little funny ATM -brain damaged I fear).
Stamp collecting is looking good ATM.
Allan

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

Nice image Allan, shame about the weather ATM. Hopefully the clouds might clear to capture some RGB data.

Geoff

Thanks for that Geoff but I fear the weather is completely against it for the next week or so. Here's hoping anyway.

Originally Posted by multiweb

That's a great galaxy. Very cool shot.

Mark, I appreciate your viewing and comments.
Allan

[h0ughy (David)]

what a cool galaxy shot that is - i love the background galaxies as well Allan - fine effort

[allan gould]

Thanks for that David, still trying to get something with this weather we are having.
Allan

[Shiraz (Ray)]

that is a really fine image - excellent resolution.

[Paul Haese]

Nice resolution there Allan

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by Shiraz

that is a really fine image - excellent resolution.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice resolution there Allan

Ray and Paul, thanks for the comments as they are really appreciated. Just getting frustrated at the weather at the moment.

[RickS (Rick)]

Really nice, Allan! A detailed core and a surprisingly large halo.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

The detail in that gives it some real depth.
I hope you build on this and post the results because I want to stare at it a whole lot more.
Trevor

[allan gould]

Originally Posted by RickS

Really nice, Allan! A detailed core and a surprisingly large halo.

Thanks Rick, I was just lucky to get some data as I've been chafing at the bit without getting some photons. I was pleased with the detail as I've really stopped pushing the data to death and now just use a few general routines involving levels, curves and masks and then just a slight sharpen.

Originally Posted by Regulus

The detail in that gives it some real depth.
I hope you build on this and post the results because I want to stare at it a whole lot more.
Trevor

Thanks Trevor, I just hope that I get the time for a little more data or I may do another faint galaxy I have in mind.
Allan

[atalas]

Looks awesome so far Allan...look forward to the color.

[allan gould]

Thanks for the comment Louie, it's appreciated. Will try and get some colour when I can?
Allan

[rogerg (Roger)]

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