Southern Galaxies

[johnh]

SPX350 F4.53, ST10XME, Astrodon filters.

 

Some bright interesting galaxies in Sagittarius, Fornax down to Canis Major.

NGC1097 has 2 jet emanating from the bottom and bottom right of the galaxy.

Barnard's Galaxy 6822 is 1.6 mil lyrs away full of HII regions.

NGC2207/IC2163 are 2 interacting galaxies 110 mil lyrs away with 2207 stripping of material from ic2163.  There have been 4 supernova since 1975.

 

Regards, John.

[MikeODay]

Wonderful images - I particularly like the one of NGC 1097.  Well done!

[MarsG76]

Very nice images... awesome capture of the jet in NGC1097

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

A superb set.

[Allinthehead]

3 fine images.

[tooth_dr]

Very nice John.  Do you have any images of the BIG WHITE MONSTER on your EQ6?

[Tom OD]

very nice collection. I especially like the Barnard galaxy and Ha regions.

Tom.

[johnh]

Thanks for the comments.

My big white monster on the EQ6 rests very nicely and guides well.  Here in Brisbane dew is a problem so I have a big DIY blue dew shield.  I must be near the maximum payload.

Regards, John.

[Chris-A]

Wow that's impressive, I've never seen an EQ6 look so small!

Do you have any issues with tube-flex imaging with such a big newt? Must admit, I've always fancied putting something like that on my EQ8, but a worry that it would be a world of pain.

[johnh]

Hello Chris, there is no problem with tube flexure, I use an OAG for imaging making things way easier.  Provided the telescope is well balanced you can approach payload limit.   When I used a guidescope I was over the payload limit again with no problems.  EQ8 is generous with twice the payload limit - a much sturdier mount altogether.

Regards, John.

[Chris-A]

Thanks John. Great images, I've always liked long FL setups as I feel they give you a greater variety of targets. Imaging at F4.5 sounds a lot more enjoyable than my slow RC.

[FranckiM06]

Wow, It is really wonderful John.

Franck