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19 years 1 month ago #17701 by dmcdona
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Folks - not a great image but the best I could do this time round with the conditions. It's a cracking cluster of interacting galxies - Stephen's Quintet.

Enjoy!

Dave


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Object: Stephen's Quintet, Pegasus
Total exposure: 12 mins
Exposure: 60 sec
No. images: 12
Imager: DSI
Filters: None
Mount: AP1200
Scope: C8 SCT, F6.3 reducer
Software: Autostar Suite, Photoshop 7

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19 years 1 month ago #17702 by martinastro
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WOW!!!!!!! :D

Excellent Dave!
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coruscations attending the whole length of the luminosity, giving to the phenomena the aspect of a wrathful messenger, and not that of a tranquil body pursuing a harmless course..comet of 1680

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19 years 1 month ago #17709 by Seanie_Morris
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I'd love to see that when the conditions are just right for you Dave, as this one with bad viewing conditions shows so many stars and a lot of detail. Nicely done!
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19 years 1 month ago #17712 by dave_lillis
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Very interesting Dave.
Do you think you could get longer exposures to bring out the galaxies details??
Great effort, have you figures the min magnuitue star on that image?
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19 years 1 month ago #17722 by DaveGrennan
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Thats a fine image dave, recording SQ at all is no mean feat.
Regards and Clear Skies,

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19 years 1 month ago #17725 by Keith g
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A fine effort Dave!! Nice tracking, and you can really see the structure in those spiral arms! Please try this agin come a clear frosty night :arrow:

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