Bill S Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 A bit of a desperate one here. I managed to snap this a few days ago just before the clouds closed over completely. Arp 123 is the Webb Deep Sky Society's Galaxy of the Month for December 2019. See: https://www.webbdeepsky.com/galaxies/ https://www.webbdeepsky.com/images/galaxies/arp123/arp123_finder.pdf I was pleased to have snapped MCG-2-14-15 as well. Always, satisfying to see that visually it is described a challenge in a 15 inch telescope. It's wonderful what EEVA equipment (Lodestar X2) and software (Starlight Live + Jocular) can do with an 8 inch / 200 mm Newtonian. Arp 123 was only just poking over my neighbour's fence too. I'll have to have another look when the skies are better. Best regards 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpajare Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 The two galaxies, NGC 1889 and NGC 1888, are perfectly visible. The conditions of the sky are not the best but the result is good. Here, in Begur-Gerona-Spain it is also bad weather, high humidity and FULL MOON! We will wait for better times.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike JW Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Morning Bill (and Elpajare) Desperate weather all round although I sat under the moon last night pursuing my love of lunar sketching - some excellent details last night. As to Arp 123 - good effort under rubbish conditions. Here is mine from earlier in the year, under decent skies. Totally agree Bill about the merits of EAA. I wait for a set up that can see through cloud and clag.......... Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpajare Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Good shot. It's funny how the galaxy NGC 1889 looks like a star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpajare Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 This is my contribution to the subject, a photo taken with an Infinity + Newton 8 "a couple of years ago. This year I hope to repeat the shot these next weeks if the sky allows it. 26x12 "+ Moon = 0% + Altitude = 33º and seeing / FWHM = 3.5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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