Widefield galaxy area image

[tooth_dr]

I was setting up an imaging run in the framing and mosaic wizard for a messier object, and I noticed this nice looking galaxy at the edge of the FOV.  So instead I set up a run based around it.

 

This is 27 x 300s, Tak 180ed and 383L+, luminance filter.

I've tried platesolving in astrobin, but it isnt working.  Anyone help me out please with a plate solve and labelling?

 

Also my stars looks elongated in one direction.  Is this a collimation issue?  Tracking was good at around 0.5"/px RMS.  Any advice welcome regarding this.

 

Thanks, clear skies.

Adam

 

 

[don4l]

NGC3718.

It won't solve in my ASTAP either, which is unusual.

EDIT: It solved fine when the full size jpg was used.

Edited March 22, 2020 by don4l

[don4l]

Is this any use?

[Jkulin]

Hi Adam, it took a while but it finally plaetsolved it: - http://nova.astrometry.net/user_images/3478081#original

[wimvb]

2 hours ago, tooth_dr said:

I was setting up an imaging run in the framing and mosaic wizard for a messier object, and I noticed this nice looking galaxy at the edge of the FOV.  So instead I set up a run based around it.

 

This is 27 x 300s, Tak 180ed and 383L+, luminance filter.

I've tried platesolving in astrobin, but it isnt working.  Anyone help me out please with a plate solve and labelling?

 

Also my stars looks elongated in one direction.  Is this a collimation issue?  Tracking was good at around 0.5"/px RMS.  Any advice welcome regarding this.

 

Thanks, clear skies.

Adam

 

 

I recognised ngc 3718 and 3729 immediately, having just spent a few nights with those. Very nice widefield.

[tooth_dr]

Thanks guys for helping me out. I’m going to check over the collimation again, the stars aren’t just right 

[don4l]

1 hour ago, tooth_dr said:

Thanks guys for helping me out. I’m going to check over the collimation again, the stars aren’t just right 

I've solved it in ASTAP.

You might be having a problem with the stars, but you don't seem to have any problem with the galaxies!😉  I haven't counted them...

 

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by don4l