Closeup of the three major galaxies:
One interesting thing about NGC 1073 is that its field of view is crossed by three quasars. Below is a blowout of NGC 1073 indicating the location of the three quasars (the image looks a bit different because I took it from a previous step during the processing):
DATE
November 22nd, 2008
PHOTO
Exposure time: 22 x 10' (3 hours, 40 minutes total)
Focal: 540mm, f/5.4
EQUIPMENT
Imaging scope: NP101is
Camera: Canon 40D IR/UV @ ISO 800
Guiding camera: StarShoot AutoGuider
Guiding scope: Orion ShortTube 80mm
Mount: Takahashi EM-400
SITE & CONDITIONS
Willow Springs,San Benito county, California
Seeing: Ok
Transparency: Very good
SOFTWARE
Stacking: DeepSkyStacker
Processing: PixInsight & Photoshop
COMMENTS
First night at Willow Springs.
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1 Comments
Comments
John Wright (Contact, Page), October 24th, 2009, 6:06
I love to ponder the mysteries of space, and I have your website www.deepskycolors.com at the top of my website to bring you lots of fame and fortune for this great site. John Wright, Pianist for Cerulean Blue
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