Small NGC 891

[MartinB]

Just when I need a long focal length I've gone and sold my NS8. Got a Vixen SC200L on order but that's going to take ages. I've wanted to image this galaxy for a long time so had a go with the ED120 but it's a bit short. Planned around 4 hours but in the end the clouds rolled in after less than 2 hours. SXV H9. 200sec lum subs - about 70mins worth and 50 secs RGB about 16 mins of each.

As always, captured and combined with Maxim. 2 iterations of deconvolution with CCDsharp then processed in PS.

It needed more time but what it really needs is the Vixen Visac.

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Strange how the transfer to the forum has introduced red into the background

[centroid]

A longer focal length would have taken you in a bit closer , but it actually 'sits' quite nicely in that frame Martin.

Really captured the band of dark dust around the rim, very nicely.

Dave

[barkis]

You obviously have set yourself very high standards Martin, and you must know exactly where your quality acceptance lies, but all I can say, is that is just superb, and I would be hard put to make any criticism, supposing I could find anything to comment on.

It's just a lovely sight.

Ron.

[CELESCOPE]

Splended image Martin , thats alovely colour to the galaxy , and a nice size as well .

Super stuff as always ,

Cheers

Rog

[Andrew*]

My girlfriend said she liked it, and THAT'S saying something!!

I think that's superb!

Andrew

[cygnusx1]

Lovely shot MB, there's something about those edge on galaxies in a good image eh?

[Zeffer]

Fantastic image! Sorry I took away your extra focal length!

[Beyond_Vision]

Smashing picture Martin, personally I think it looks good against the star field. Nice edge on Galaxy and dust lane stands out well.

Regards,

Kevin

[MartinB]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I will revisit this chap next year with my Vixen hopefully

[robindurant]

Hard target beautifully taken. Must try it myself one day,

Robin

[steppenwolf]

Martin, it's nice to see it in the context of it's surroundings - very nice shot indeed.

[trevboyd]

I like the framing and the way its surrounded by such a multitude of stars - very nice indeed.

Trev

[James]

Thats a beautiful shot Martin - NGC 891 is perhaps (for reasons not entirely clear to me!) my favourite DSO...

James

[markcol]

Lovely image Martin, as ever!

Mark

[MikeD]

Small but perfectly formed, nice work.

[Milamber]

I've gone and sold my NS8. Got a Vixen SC200L on order

Surely these two scopes use the same optics Martin?

Arthur

[MartinB]

Sorry Arthur - should have said VC200L. Thing is I'm after an ota to sit on my EM200. Have cancelled the Vixen now and am going for an LX200 either 8 or 10" (still can't make up my mind )

[centroid]

Go for the 'R' Martin, coma free, right out to the corners.

Dave

[centroid]

Just realised, the 'R' version is the only one you can get new now, silly me

Dave

[MartinB]

They do sound as if they perform very well - as you are discovering and demonstrating

[Milamber]

That was close - I might have had to put mine up for sale... :shock:

Arthur