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Whale and Crowbar Galaxies

Started by jthommes, 05/02/2005 12:35AM
Posted 05/02/2005 12:35AM | Edited 05/02/2005 12:49AM Opening Post
Here is the Whale and Crowbar galaxies. In this image is NGC 4631, NGC 4627, NGC 4656 and NGC 4657 in a 50 minute field. I have attached a mid size thumbnail. A full size image and exposure / processing details can be seen at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC4631.htm

Scope is my Megrez II at f/4.1 and the camera was my ToUcam SC3.

Total exposure time is about 46 minutes.



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Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 05/02/2005 02:54AM #1
Very cool!

Jeff

Jeff 8O
Posted 05/02/2005 03:54AM #2
Great shot Jim. I can't believe what good shots you are getting out of your ToUcam SC3. Fantastic performance.

Greg.
Posted 05/02/2005 02:19PM #3
Sweeeet! smile

Keep those great images coming.

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 05/02/2005 11:37PM | Edited 05/03/2005 04:31AM #4
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

Perhaps we will see Stuart's May 1 version soon.

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 05/03/2005 07:00AM #5
very nice!

That's quite a suite of tools you're using for postprocessing. I'm very interested in your use of IRIS - I have played with that, but haven't figured it out at all. I'd be interested to know more about your workflow.

Best Regards
Duncan
Posted 05/04/2005 01:51AM #6
Jim, that's a very impressive image - best I've ever seen from a webcam!

Best,

Jose Suro
Tierra Verde, Florida