NGC1316

Started by gregbradley, 10/19/2010 08:34AM

Posted 10/19/2010 08:34AM Opening Post

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Here's one I bet you haven't seen before.

Galaxy NGC1316. An unsual shaped galaxy obviously warped and distorted by the nearby
smaller galaxy.

Planewave CDK17, FLI Proline 16803, Paramount ME.

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/129487497

From my home observatory in NSW Australia

Greg.

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Posted 10/19/2010 03:30PM #1

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Very cool object!

Rolando

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Posted 10/19/2010 03:39PM #2

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Great result Greg and especially for such total exposure length.

Anthony.

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Posted 10/19/2010 04:39PM #3

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What a great object. I wonder why it isn't imaged more often... very cool!
Cheers,
Tyler

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"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)

Posted 10/22/2010 01:33AM #4

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Yes, a really cool object!!

Tom

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Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 10/24/2010 01:08PM #5

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And lots of others too. Fun to look at.

Charlie

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory

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