An image from the remote observatory in New Mexico: NGC 2903, a spiral galaxy in Leo.
NGC 2903, Spiral Galaxy in Leo
Re: NGC 2903, Spiral Galaxy in Leo
We've all run out of superlatives to describe your images, Andy. I always like to view your images in high-resolution, max brightness on my 27" Mac screen. Just amazing detail!! Also counted six additional 'easter egg' galaxies hidden in the background. I hope that you are framing some of these images and hanging them in your house. See you at the meeting...
Steve
Steve
Steve L
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I agree, we are simply out of adjectives for this work. Absolutely stunning.
Don
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Re: NGC 2903, Spiral Galaxy in Leo
Remarkable Andy, another home run... I imagine you are very pleased with the results of the new observatory.
When you are done imaging and go to close the roof for the night how do you know the other guys aren't still imaging?
When you are done imaging and go to close the roof for the night how do you know the other guys aren't still imaging?
Bruce D
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Thanks Steve, thanks Don!
Coordinating the roof schedule is pretty easy. I made a little application to control the roof that runs on the shared PC that all three of us have access to. We set the roof to close some time before dawn. The roof is high enough that it will always clear our scopes so there is never any danger of colliding with the scopes. If the PC were to hang or crash, the Arduino roof controller will close the roof automatically. The roof has a dedicated battery backup with enough capacity to close the roof several times, and the PC is also on a UPS. If we have an extended power outage the roof will close right away on battery power.
I can't make tonight's meeting. Hope to see you next time!AstroGeek wrote:See you at the meeting...
Thanks Bruce, yeah, I'm just thrilled with the observatory, it's like a dream come true.ASSNE Prime wrote:I imagine you are very pleased with the results of the new observatory.
When you are done imaging and go to close the roof for the night how do you know the other guys aren't still imaging?
Coordinating the roof schedule is pretty easy. I made a little application to control the roof that runs on the shared PC that all three of us have access to. We set the roof to close some time before dawn. The roof is high enough that it will always clear our scopes so there is never any danger of colliding with the scopes. If the PC were to hang or crash, the Arduino roof controller will close the roof automatically. The roof has a dedicated battery backup with enough capacity to close the roof several times, and the PC is also on a UPS. If we have an extended power outage the roof will close right away on battery power.
Andy
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Andy, that is just so beautiful. It must be a real thrill enjoying the whole process of remote imaging.
Tom
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Re: NGC 2903, Spiral Galaxy in Leo
Nice Andy!
My research (from various sources) shows its apparent size to be 12 x 5.4 arc minutes @ Mag 8.8. Seems like some compare this to our own Milky Way from its size, shape, and central bar.
My research (from various sources) shows its apparent size to be 12 x 5.4 arc minutes @ Mag 8.8. Seems like some compare this to our own Milky Way from its size, shape, and central bar.
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