Such a beautiful Galaxy - NGC7331

[theo]

The data for this image was taken back in September this year but for some reason I haven't managed to get round to working with it until now. It's been a tough one to process for sure partly due to my fairly light polluted skies and the seeing wasn't the best either. It consists of only around 6 hrs total LRGB integration time but i don't plan on adding anymore to this as I have got to the point where I want to get onto something new if the current weather will ever allow!!

It is a beautiful galaxy though, definitely one of my favorites and sits at the impossible to imagine distance of around 40 million light years. The smaller galaxies in this group are around 10 times further!! 

Hope you like it.

Pete

[Beulah]

It sure is a beauty! Nicely processed!

[Pompey Monkey]

Luverly!

It reminds me of why I want the skies to clear, even if for just a couple of nights!

[toxic]

it is a beaut all-rite do doubt about it

[ultranova]

Very nicely done indeed

a little cracker for sure

well done

Paul

[RobRob]

Beautiful captured collection of galaxies. I wish we could go there one day...

[Freddie]

VERY nice Pete. Is that at native FL?

[laudropb]

That really is a beaut. Lovely detail and colours.

[theo]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

Hi Freddie, I'm using a .62x reducer so fl of around 1.9m.

Pete

[Stephen Green]

 That is a great image and great detail Pete

[rubecula]

Gorgeous!!!

[iksose7]

Well done, think i'll have a go at this one next summer!

Callum

[Ruud]

Special!

[Adamar98]

That's a belter. It's almost 3D. With all the other little fuzzies in the background, you get a real sense of depth.

[theo]

Many thanks!!

As well as the numerous fainter galaxies in the background, this galaxy does tend to exibit a lot of depth to the spiral arms giving it that 3d feel and that one of the reasons it appeals to me so much.

Pete.

[ollypenrice]

It is a super galaxy, I agree, and you've done it justice. It has a very bright core but you've retained colour and detail all the way in.

Olly

[johnrt]

A first rate image!

[theo]

Thanks Olly and John, much appreciated.

Pete

[libraryman]

Excellent image.

Ray