Objects

NGC 7129

NGC 7129 is a reflection nebula located 3,300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus. A young open cluster is responsible for illuminating the surrounding nebula. A recent survey indicates the cluster contains more than 130 stars less than 1 million years old.

L = 21 * 1800 sec. bin1, Ha = 15 * 1800 sec. bin1, R = 14 * 1000 sec. bin2, G = 14 * 1150 sec. bin2, B = 14 * 1300 sec. bin2.

Total - 30.8 hours.

Processing - Pixinsight 1.8 and Photoshop.

NGC 7129

NGC 1272 & NGC 1275

Large Perseus Cluster of galaxies. NGC 1272 is elliptical galaxy, and NGC 1275 - lenticular. Many other galaxies have accumulated around this pair. Very productive area for imaging.

These galaxies were discovered by the German astronomer Henry Louis D'Arré on February 14, 1863.

L = 20 * 1800 sec. bin1, R = 13 * 1000 sec. bin2, G = 13 * 1150 sec. bin2, B = 13 * 1300 sec. bin2.

Total - 22.5 hours.

Processing - Pixinsight 1.8 and Photoshop.

NGC 1272 & NGC 1275

NGC 4565

NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It lies close to the North Galactic Pole and has a visual magnitude of approximately 10. It is known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. First recorded in 1785 by William Herschel, it is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy.

L = 31 * 900 sec. bin1, R = 12 * 1000 sec. bin2, G = 12 * 1100 sec. bin2, B = 12 * 1200 sec. bin2.

Total - 18.75 hours.

Pixinsight 1.8 and Photoshop.

NGC 4565