The Helix Galaxy NGC 2685

I finally processed this image the other night of the Helix Galaxy NGC 2685.

webtreatz.com/component/option,com_zoom/...geNo,2/key,10/hit,1/

Image taken on 28th January, 2008
0.9m Wynne Newt.at f/4 + AP8p CCD
B 10 x 75 secs, V 10 x 60 secs, R 10 x 40 secs
Processed MIRA PRO 7.5

Eamonn A
MPC J62
www.kingslandobservatory.com

Hi Eamonn
Unfortunately there appears to be a problem with the link to this image!

Mike

I fixed your link Eamonn. Nice pic.

Bart.

Hey Eamonn are you still having trouble with those links Another fab image of a member of a rare sub group (PRG) Polar Ring Galaxie.You captured some nice fillaments and the blue star forming regions are clearly visible thank's for sharing such an unusual specimen.

What a strange looking galaxy, it looks like one of those wooden thingies for scooping out honey.

Great image.

Bart,

Thanks for sorting out the link.
I think I may have solved the problem with those links.
I will know the next time I do a posting.

Dogstar,

This was a difficult target to yield this detail of the interstellar dust filaments spiralling around this galaxy.

Lunatic,

That's a good description. I knew it looked familiar and I think your analogy fits the bill

Eamonn A