Stephen's Quintet

[Sam]

Image: 20 X 300sec subs at ISO800

Camera: Canon 1000D modded

Telescope: Skywatcher 250px 10" reflector

Autoguiding: ST80, QHY5 on EQ6 Syntrek

Software: EQMOD, DSS, PHD, Paint Shop Pro

This a group of 5 galaxies not too far from NGC7331, just above Pegasus. NGC7320 is the brightest but is not actually part of the group as it's about 40 million light years away whereas the rest of the galaxies are over 200 million light years away. This is the most distant object I've imaged yet. It was taken at the Salisbury Star Party on the evening of the 22 Aug. It needs a lot more subs but gives an idea of how it all looks.

Sam

[matthewota]

Very nice color definition there.

[RobH]

Nice work on a tricky target LB, and great to meet you at Salisbury

Cheers

Rob

[Doc]

Wonderful image Sam. I tried to view these visually at Salisbury and am not sure I achieved it so well done on this one. And it was nice to meet you as well.