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strongmanmike2002 | all galleries >> Images taken from Wallaroo (2012-2021) >> Orion Optics UK AG12 - High resolution imaging >> NGC 300 an Island in the sky > NGC 300 (Full Frame)
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28-SEP-2016 Press F11 for a Full Screen view

NGC 300 (Full Frame)

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Full Frame

NGC 300 is a beautiful spiral galaxy but can seem rather plain looking with standard LRGB
processing, so I have used some Halpha (Magenta-Red patches) and OIII (Teal-Green patches)
to highlight the extensive star forming regions across the galaxy, they are everywhere!

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
LRHaGOIIIB = 4hrs 1Hr 2hr 1hr 1hr 1hr = 10hrs total exposure (bin 1X1)
New Deep-Sky RGB Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp, flats used but no dark frames.
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Lodestar

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Taken over 2 nights, no moon, seeing above average

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/sxvrh694_gear

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 5

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/


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Sakib 29-Sep-2016 17:11
That's what I mean, even though it's popular, it's a unique target for you that you haven't done previously as opposed to the 20th version. Another galaxy that has a lot of OIII is NGC 6822 and maybe IC 1613 in Cetus? IC 1613 definitely has lots of Ha, could do that next if you want?
strongmanmike200228-Sep-2016 23:58
It may be a popular target Sak but in over 34 years of astrophotography I had only imaged it once before...way back in 2005 with an 80mm refractor :-)
Sakib 28-Sep-2016 17:43
OMG you're so good at galaxies, I'm not even going to complain that it's a popular target because it's so beautiful! Very inspired idea to add OIII, M33 in the north also has OIII nebulae. My only suggestion would be to add a little bit more narrowband data.