NGC4945 Galaxy

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

Hi Guys,

Took this Saturday night of NGC4945 right before the clouds came in. 10 x 5 minutes exposure at ISO 400. Had a go at this galaxy in Dec, but didnt turn out that good so ive deleted the data.

Hi Res here: (click the button middle bottom for full view)

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2...2_enterAlbum=0


Cheers

[DJVege]

Looks great, Eric. What are the 2 bright stars in this image? (Do they have names?)

[glenc (Glen)]

Eric, the image looks 3D, the galaxy is hanging there in space. The stars are xi1 (mag 4.8) and xi2 (mag 4.3) Cen.

[Terry B]

Lovely shot Eric
By the way, how do you add the labels and surround to your images?
I haven't found an easy way of doing this.

[Ric]

A lovely island galaxy Eric, you have brought out some top detail and colour in this one and it all looks so sharp and clear.

A top job

[little col]

thats a reall stunner eric , really crisp and the detail is truly amazing

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

cheers guys thanks for your reply. thanks glen for the star names.

Terry, i use a set of photoshop tools whereby one of them will automatically create a border around your image. I don't use any of the other actions besides the border one.

http://actions.home.att.net/Astronomy_Tools.html

cheers

[little col]

vearing of the thread eric but i was wondering on how you do your imaging through the newt , i have a 350d dslr modded but only a1.25" focuser on the 8" f/5 newt i can manage to get the dslr on prime focus with just enough intravel focus but as for filters i am yet to find a way to get them in
at the present i have cut a 1.25" e.p barel off and use the thread to attach a 1.25" filter and then slide this in the focuser before i attach the dslr ( vignetting is awfull )

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

hey little col, ask away i don't bite .
first thing i would do will be to change the 1.25" focuser and get yourself a 2" focuser. a decent 2" 10:1 ratio crayford focuser will cost roughly $120. once the 2" focuser is in,

attach your DSLR like so:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=26811

You have an awesome fast scope F5 , just need a 2" focuser.

With F5 scope, i think you will just scrape focus. i had some difficulties with focus on my 8" F/4 scope. Had to move the primary mirror slightly closer to the focuser but with your F5, it might reach it.

[little col]

thanks for the info eric you have helped so much by showing them images , i can now understand were all my vignetting is coming from having reduced the light path so much
is that a 2" t mount you have or is it a standard t mount?

[Garyh]

I really love this shot Eric! Beautiful colors and I love the framing with the brighter blue stars..
Well done old boy!

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

no worries little col. its a standard t-adapter i use.
cheers gaz. yes, those blue stars really do stand out

[Terry B]

Originally Posted by EzyStyles

cheers guys thanks for your reply. thanks glen for the star names.

Terry, i use a set of photoshop tools whereby one of them will automatically create a border around your image. I don't use any of the other actions besides the border one.

http://actions.home.att.net/Astronomy_Tools.html

cheers

Thanks. I'll have a look at it.

[tornado33]

Love the nice yellow colours of the galaxy and bright blue stars
Scott

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Very nice image that!

Much better than what I could get with a 5" Celestron and state of the 1984 art cold camera:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike20...94135/original

Mike