NGC3344

[carastro]

Was inspired by Alan's vastly superior 18 hour image two days ago, just before going to Astro camp in East Sussex.  I had never heard of this target before, but as, by the time the skies cleared, all my planned targets had sunk, I was left with galaxies I decided to give this one a go.  

Only managed to get just under 3 hours, compared to Alan's 18, so hoping to add to it next opportunity, but no chance from home. 

2 hours 55 mins (of which 1 hour 40mins luminance)
SWED120 & Atik428EX
Baader filters LRGB

 

[Demonperformer]

Very nice ... galaxy-season is definitely approaching fast ...

[x6gas]

Very pretty object Cara and I like the framing / image scale.  You've pulled out some great detail for a relatively short integration time.

[rwilkey]

Nice one Carole!

[carastro]

Thanks Demonperformer, x6gas and Robin

Carole 

[Guest]

Love the blue - in the stars too - really well done 

D

[carastro]

Thank you David.

Carole 

[Shaun_the_Sheep]

Lovely.  Something so vast yet so simplicity beautiful.  

[Davey-T]

Nicely captured Carole, got this on my list of galaxies for the 10"SCT also inspired by Alans.

Dave

[carastro]

Should come out great on a 10" SCT.  

Carole 

[ollypenrice]

Yes, this has come out well despite short data.

Olly

[carastro]

Thanks Olly.  

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despite short data.

Bane of my life Olly, Only go once a month to a dark location (if the weather plays ball).  Impossible to do LRGB from home.  Best I can do is 2 consecutive nights at camp if the sky plays ball, or two consecutive months on same target.  Will never get those really long exposures that some get, best I have managed on "anything" is about 11 hours and that is using my dual rig. 

Carole