Draco Triplet from Kelling

[Tim]

I'd never heard of this one, but happily joined the small group around Andrew's 18" Obsession who were looking at it. You can see all three central galaxies in the eyepiece, the edge on one being the most dramatic I would say. After seeing them visually, I had to try and get a pic, just to keep the memory alive.

They are in Draco, which is setting at the moment in the first part of the night, so I could only grab a couple of hours. Given the amount of background galaxies I think I will revisit this one in 6 months or so, when it is a lot higher.

Forgive the stars, the camera wasnt square, and I cant for the life of me remember which combination I used to get the pic, I think it was the MN190 with QHY8.

As a point of interest, I did not use a LP filter at Kelling at all this year, just to try out the dark sky not needing one theory. The backgrounds came out mostly like a chocolatey dark brown, so the lights from Sheringham and Holt definetly have an effect on the image. It doesnt leave a huge gradient as at home though, and is easily corrected to taste in PS.

Thanks for looking.

TJ

Here is the full size version on Flickr - as I say, forgive the stars

Flickr Photo Download: Draco_Triplet

[astrokat]

nice one, whats the ngc for these babys

[dobserver]

Wow - that is amazing! Is it just an illusion that they are so close together?

And an even more pressing question - will I be able to see them with my 12"?

Steph

[rich_t]

Another nice image Tim. I like the weird looking little galaxy about 25% of the way across the field and about 10% of the way down from the top.

Rich.

[Beyond_Vision]

I have heard of this triplet but havent seen an image of it. You have captured and processed it really well. There are so many fuzzies in the background. It would be a great area for a really deep image. One to put on the list for when it's better postioned. Great image Tim I love it

Regards

Kevin

[Tim]

They are NGC 5981, 5982, and 5985, im not sure whichis which. Also in Draco is a very impressive edge on galaxy NGC 5907, I grabbed a few shots of that between clouds, i'll post it up as and when they get processed, got loads to do yet

[Cloudwatcher]

Superb!

[brendant]

That's a great image TJ, beautiful definition in the Galaxies, very nicely processed.

Brendan

[barkis]

There are a number of fainter ones in there TJ, but you got the main players nicely placed in the Image. It is a lovely sight, and If the stars are faulty, they do not detract from the scene at all.

What do you reckon to a longer focal length on this one?

Ron.

[Tim]

Yes Ron, next time i'll go in closer and use the H9 camera on my C9.25 I think. Give a nice scale that. As far as astrophotos go, this is pretty much a snapshot, taken to show the Mrs what she could have been looking at instead of Strictly.......

[dogfish]

Hi Tim,

I love that image, particularly that you can see a face on spiral, an edge on spiral and an elliptical, all together. A mini lesson in glaxy morphology.

Cheers, Martin

[peter shah]

a beautiful shot:cool:

[RobH]

Great shot of an area that is new to me.

As you say Tim, in a few months time this will be well worth revisiting.

Cheers

Rob

[MartinB]

Great work Tim. I love the face on spiral. What a great combination

[jgs001]

Lovely result Tim

[Wobbly Bob]

Well done Tim, a superb galactic widefield.