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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on Mar 07, 2022, 10:53:00

Title: More images from Petts Wood - Melotte 111, NGC4088, IC405 and M94
Post by: Roberto on Mar 07, 2022, 10:53:00
Hello All

A few more images captured at the end of February whilst the weather held:

Melotte 111 - Coma Star Cluster - LRGB

https://www.astrobin.com/gvjbi5/C/ (https://www.astrobin.com/gvjbi5/C/)

Check the link for the annotated image with a LOT of background galaxies.

5hrs acquisition only shot with usual tandem setup.

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/Ja0Bj4yQa3yf_16536x0_vdm-3Zwq.jpg)

NGC4088 and many others in the border of Ursa Major and Canes Venatici - LRGB

https://www.astrobin.com/7lnlz2/C/ (https://www.astrobin.com/7lnlz2/C/)

10hrs of L and 9hrs of OSC/RGB

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/Lx_0uynQ8S74_16536x0_85166Htd.jpg)

IC405 and environs in Auriga - HaRGB

https://www.astrobin.com/d9u46r/D/ (https://www.astrobin.com/d9u46r/D/)

Ha - 6h
OSC/RGB - 10.5h

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/PgQgA_XukUI0_16536x0_85166Htd.jpg)

Finally, M94 - LRGB

https://www.astrobin.com/e53h0w/D/ (https://www.astrobin.com/e53h0w/D/)

L - 10h
OSC/RGB - 8.75h

(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/SC5rj48_SLr8_16536x0_85166Htd.jpg)

Roberto
Title: Re: More images from Petts Wood - Melotte 111, NGC4088, IC405 and M94
Post by: ApophisAstros on Mar 07, 2022, 11:00:00
A great couple of braces of images Roberto , many strings to your bow,
Roger.
Title: Re: More images from Petts Wood - Melotte 111, NGC4088, IC405 and M94
Post by: Carole on Mar 07, 2022, 15:36:38
Some great results there Roberto.  Especially the Croc's eye galaxy, I think is a challenge from LP skies.

Carole
Title: Re: More images from Petts Wood - Melotte 111, NGC4088, IC405 and M94
Post by: RobertM on Mar 07, 2022, 17:53:42
Great images Roberto.  M94 has been on my list for a number of years, I hope I get around to it sometime.
Title: Re: More images from Petts Wood - Melotte 111, NGC4088, IC405 and M94
Post by: Roberto on Mar 07, 2022, 17:56:59
Thank you All!  I was happy with M94 but my scope is not really suited for galaxies.  I was also pleased with IC405 since this is my third attempt at it with previous ones in 2014 and 2016.  NGC4088 and its companions are much smaller but have some very interesting shapes.

Roberto