Going in deep!

[Dendroica]

When it's cloudy I like to look at deep sky images and try to ID those little smudges that aren't the subject of the imager but which they might have imaged accidentally. I have SkySafari 4 Pro but sometimes it doesn't go deep enough.

Can anyone recommend an online (preferably free and user friendly) software package that will let me go that bit deeper and ID some of these fainter smudges!

Many thanks ...

[SvartSork]

One of the deepest maps I know was actually created by an SGL forum member.

See this thread: Pretty Deep Maps

I believe the galaxies are from the LEDA catalog and perhaps other sources as well..

[tony210]

Hi - totally agree. I am always fascinated by the deep galaxies picked up on my images - I always use Aladin to try to get red shift estimated distances which are often in excess of 450 million light years! - fascinating distraction! -best wishes Tony

[Dendroica]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Those Pretty Deep Maps are awesome!

[jimbo747]

Thank you for that link.