Consider checking out my other images on Instagram if you'd like. I also like to include information about the targets, details about what goes into making images like this, along with the occasional fun animation I will make.
This image was taken at a remote observatory I work with known as Deep Sky West at our new amateur observatory open in the Atacama Desert of Chile! While we don't have any data available to the public from it, you can download some of our older data sets here
The above galaxy is known as Messier 106, but it is surrounded by countless smaller galaxies in the area. My personal favorites are the two small blue ones that look like they are fighting with each other that are just to the left and a little up from the main galaxy. NGC 4231 and 4232 now that I have the annotated image below to reference.
The above image utilized a RCOS 14.5" telescope and SBIG STX16803 camera along with an RH-305 and SBIG STX16803 camera. Two different scopes to make one super high resolution image. The RH-305 is useful since it can collect more light due to its size. The RCOS 14.5" is great at getting detail since it has more magnification.
If you are looking to tell what is what in the image, here is an annotated version. If they have a yellow label, they are a star. If they have a teal, red, or blue label, they are a galaxy.
I can’t even fathom the sheer size of what is captured in this image. Absurd. I love space. Really well done, the fact that you were able to extract so much detail from each individual galaxy is outstanding.
![image showing I used two different scopes and over 50 hours of exposure to reveal hundreds of galaxies in a small region of the sky in true color [OC]](8cf4b0e5-9b19-5049-9876-8af555af0a7d.jpg)
Idontlikecock on May 10th, 2020 at 00:45 UTC »
Consider checking out my other images on Instagram if you'd like. I also like to include information about the targets, details about what goes into making images like this, along with the occasional fun animation I will make.
This image was taken at a remote observatory I work with known as Deep Sky West at our new amateur observatory open in the Atacama Desert of Chile! While we don't have any data available to the public from it, you can download some of our older data sets here
The above galaxy is known as Messier 106, but it is surrounded by countless smaller galaxies in the area. My personal favorites are the two small blue ones that look like they are fighting with each other that are just to the left and a little up from the main galaxy. NGC 4231 and 4232 now that I have the annotated image below to reference.
The above image utilized a RCOS 14.5" telescope and SBIG STX16803 camera along with an RH-305 and SBIG STX16803 camera. Two different scopes to make one super high resolution image. The RH-305 is useful since it can collect more light due to its size. The RCOS 14.5" is great at getting detail since it has more magnification.
If you are looking to tell what is what in the image, here is an annotated version. If they have a yellow label, they are a star. If they have a teal, red, or blue label, they are a galaxy.
TheVastReaches on May 10th, 2020 at 01:44 UTC »
Such a quality result. Zooming in... it keeps on delivering.
Edit: my comment here got some traction but the real star is the OP. Check out his IG gallery here.
DanielJStein on May 10th, 2020 at 01:50 UTC »
I can’t even fathom the sheer size of what is captured in this image. Absurd. I love space. Really well done, the fact that you were able to extract so much detail from each individual galaxy is outstanding.