NGC 3628 Galaxy from Mersing

Post by **rcj** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:59 am

Hi all,

Here is a 'rough' image of NGC3628 edge-on galaxy (Leo) taken during extremely windy conditions in the recent 8th March Mersing trip. Due to high frequency of passing cumulus clouds (although the transparency was above average), this is a stack of two 5-min frames using the 5-inch refractor and SBIG camera. There was just not enough clear sky time to take it in colour as originally intended. Well, guess it was a shot in the dark! Note that the viscinity around this galaxy is known to have numerous X-ray sources such as quasars, etc.

Meng Lee · Post by **Meng Lee** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:36 pm

I always like to see little dim galaxies in galaxies pictures, I think I can spot a few here.

Ooops, can see the effects of the wind, has messed up a bit of the autoguiding and gave elongated stars.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:34 pm

remus.. ur pic never fail to amaze me..

Post by **Airconvent** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:02 am

another "sombrero"!... [smilie=admire.gif]

thanks for sharing, remus

zackae · Post by **zackae** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:40 pm

Haha, Galaxies always make me feel special. I dunno why I just do.

JY · Post by JY » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:24 pm

Excellent !
How do you power the SBIG at Mersing? 12V? In that case, which adaptor do you use?

Thanks

Jean-Yves