Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: ApophisAstros on May 06, 2018, 11:10:19

Title: NGC 4631 Whale Galaxy and Ngc 4656 Hockey Stick Galaxy
Post by: ApophisAstros on May 06, 2018, 11:10:19

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/-Vzjfjt7COis_1824x0_fcAgcUjK.jpg) (https://www.astrobin.com/full/345364/0/)

Imaging telescope or lens:SkyWatcher 120ED Imaging System for Canon DSLR Cameras

Imaging camera:Canon 1000D modified with LP filter

Mount:Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO Synscan

Guiding camera:QHY5L-II Mono

Focal reducer:Skywatcher 0.85x Focal Reducer/Corrector for Evostar-120ED

Software:Astro Photography Tool,  Deep Sky Stacker 3.3.4

Accessory:QHYCCD PoleMaster

Resolution: 2591x1924

Dates: May 5, 2018

Frames: 12x300 Lights
40 x Flats

Integration: 1.0 hours

Avg. Moon age: 19.84 days

Avg. Moon phase: 73.59%

Astrometry.net job: 2046363

RA center: 190.770 degrees

DEC center: 32.370 degrees

Pixel scale: 1.494 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 167.579 degrees

Field radius: 0.670 degrees

Locations: Home, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Roger
Title: Re: NGC 4631 Whale Galaxy and Ngc 4656 Hockey Stick Galaxy
Post by: Carole on May 06, 2018, 13:34:06
Very good Roger, well done.

Carole
Title: Re: NGC 4631 Whale Galaxy and Ngc 4656 Hockey Stick Galaxy
Post by: The Thing on May 06, 2018, 14:01:52
Good capture Roger, unusual targets. One to build on.