If you can recognise these, you have passed the test as a good experienced amateur astronomer. As a further clue, I also got a decent picture of a galaxy nearby, just one field width off to the North. I believe 6 x 30 second pictures on the 20" telescope is all it took to get the raw pictures, but the processing was what removed the light pollution and brought all the detail out, especially on the left galaxy.Friday, 20 February 2009
A couple of nice spiral galaxies
If you can recognise these, you have passed the test as a good experienced amateur astronomer. As a further clue, I also got a decent picture of a galaxy nearby, just one field width off to the North. I believe 6 x 30 second pictures on the 20" telescope is all it took to get the raw pictures, but the processing was what removed the light pollution and brought all the detail out, especially on the left galaxy.
Looks suspiciously like M65 & M66 to me?? Am I Right or am I right.
ReplyDeleteYou have passed the test, Malcolm!
ReplyDeletecool cheers Dan
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