I was able to image M33 last night. I took 50 exposures of 4 minutes along with darks & flats. I used SGP to control the focus and imaging, PHD2 for autoguiding, and Images Plus for post processing. I used my ZWO ASI 071 attached to Celestron Off-axis guider using my Stellarium 90mm refractor. Lodestar was also attached to off-axis guider for autoguiding. I previously tried this object using my CPC1100 SCT, but the Triangulum galaxy is actually too large, it did not entirely fit in the filed of view.
M33 is a spiral galaxy about 2.72 Million Light years away. It is the third largest galaxy in the Local Group of galaxies.
Roger
M33 Triangulum Galaxy
M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Roger M.
Celestron CPC1100 EDGE, Stellarvue 130T refractor dual mounted on iOptron CEM120 on permanent pier mounted in Observatory. Imaging camera ZWO ASI2600 OSC, guide camera Lodestar or ZWO ASI290MM.
Celestron CPC1100 EDGE, Stellarvue 130T refractor dual mounted on iOptron CEM120 on permanent pier mounted in Observatory. Imaging camera ZWO ASI2600 OSC, guide camera Lodestar or ZWO ASI290MM.
Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Beautiful job, Roger. Really nive image.
Tom
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Tom H
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence." - Louis Pasteur
"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence." - Louis Pasteur
Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Beautiful image, Roger.
That field of view worked out really well, and I really like how you handled the processing.
That field of view worked out really well, and I really like how you handled the processing.
Andy
Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Awesome, Roger! One of my favorites for sure.
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Well done Roger, thanks for sharing.
Chuck M.
Meade 8" LX200 Classic OTA
iOptron CEM40EC and MiniPier on Meade classic field tripod
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II
Canon 7D Mark II
ZWO 60mm f/4.6 GS with ASI120MM-S camera
Starizona SCT Corrector II and Virtual View 2" Rotating Visual Back
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox
Meade 8" LX200 Classic OTA
iOptron CEM40EC and MiniPier on Meade classic field tripod
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II
Canon 7D Mark II
ZWO 60mm f/4.6 GS with ASI120MM-S camera
Starizona SCT Corrector II and Virtual View 2" Rotating Visual Back
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox
Re: M33 Triangulum Galaxy
Wow stunning.
Clear skies,
Mark
iOptron CEM25P w/ Tri-pier
CGEM DX
LXD750 w/ CDS #1697
LXD75 w/ #497 autostar Hypertuned
Antares 8" f/5 Newt
Antares 4" f/15 "Vixen Spec" long focus refractor
Orion 4" f/7 ED refractor
Astro-Tech 65mm Quad APO
and so much more
Mark
iOptron CEM25P w/ Tri-pier
CGEM DX
LXD750 w/ CDS #1697
LXD75 w/ #497 autostar Hypertuned
Antares 8" f/5 Newt
Antares 4" f/15 "Vixen Spec" long focus refractor
Orion 4" f/7 ED refractor
Astro-Tech 65mm Quad APO
and so much more