The Antannae Galaxies with 5DH

[tornado33]

Hi all
last night I had a go at the Antannae Galaxies, there was some moon and high cloud but kept going anyway, after 70 mins the cloud got so thick the guidestar dissapeared. The chip is big enough that I almost fitted in NGC 4027 at top left. Next opportunity without a moon I will re image it for longer and fit both objects in.
7x10 mins ISO200. 5DH MPCC coma corrector, 10 inch f5.6 newtonian.
Some moonlight got into the tube so the flatfielding wasnt fully accurate.

Full size version here
Scott

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice, Scott! Interesting to see them in a wider field.

Cheers,
Rick.

[MrB (Simon)]

Nice!

50 inch f5.6?!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Noice Scott. Might have to have a look at that other galaxy myself.

Looks like there might even be a bit of amp glow in there as well Scott? Or is it all off target light?

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Nice details coming out in the galaxies and the stars are looking good. Looking to see what more subs can do with this setup.

[tornado33]

oops I made a typo its a 10 inch f5.6. now fixed
The light at the side I think is moonlight thats intruded as I havent had it appear in other images Ive taken with the 5DH.
Cheers
Scott

[avandonk]

The elusive tidal streams are visible as well Scott.

bert

[tornado33]

Yep youre right, Bert. I want to go for at least twice the time under better skies and see what I get.
Scott

[Ross G]

A nice capture Scott.


Ross.

[stevous67 (Steve M)]

That is a nice image Scott, it's a small little bugger isn't it! Its still small at 2500mm. Very nicely done.

Steve