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15-SEP-2018

NGC 55 - A Cigar in Space

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVR-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
LHaRGB = 770 150 105 105 105min = 20.5hrs 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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Data collected over three nights 11, 13 and 14 Sept 2018, no moon, good seeing

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 17-Sep-2018 12:26
One of my favourite aspects of galaxy shots are the background galaxies. Zoom in on them with Hubble and what do you get? Even more background galaxies!

Here's a crazy idea, how about doing some planetary nebulae with the FSQ?! :-)
strongmanmike200216-Sep-2018 23:28
Totally what I thought regarding Burbidge's Chain Sakib, that group just above the galaxy left of centre! There is more of a chance I may hit a planetary soon too...given the FSQ honeymoon is over :-P
Sakib 16-Sep-2018 22:01
Nice one! Some of the background galaxies look a bit like Burbidge's Chain. My only advice would be do more planetary nebulae but then I say that to everyone (including professionals)!