New Image Posted - The Splinter or Knife-Edge Galaxy NGC 5907 - Nocturne Observatory
Hi All. I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully. [Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy. Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version. http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101 Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Cheers, Tyler
That's beautiful, Tyler. Thanks, Joe ________________________________ From: Tyler Allred <tyler@allred-astro.com> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:16 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New Image Posted - The Splinter or Knife-Edge Galaxy NGC 5907 - Nocturne Observatory Hi All. I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully. [Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy. Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version. http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101 Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Cheers, Tyler _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Thanks Joe. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On May 26, 2013 12:41:32 AM Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
That's beautiful, Tyler. Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: Tyler Allred <tyler@allred-astro.com> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:16 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New Image Posted - The Splinter or Knife-Edge Galaxy NGC 5907 - Nocturne Observatory
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
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Another fine effort. And despite your cautioning about the colors somehow not being aligned I don't see anything amiss. Really does look nice. patrick On 26 May 2013, at 00:16, Tyler Allred wrote:
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
Thanks Patrick. I rotated the color data almost 90 degrees to get it to align with the luminance data. The result is no star color on the edges of the image. It is funny how the brain (my brain at least) hardly notices that the image is basically black and white at the left and right margins. The color in the galaxy and a few close stars is enough, and the brain sort of fills in the rest. Thanks for taking time to comment. Congrats again on the great GRB data. Cheers, Tyler Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On May 26, 2013 12:47:14 AM Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
Another fine effort. And despite your cautioning about the colors somehow not being aligned I don't see anything amiss. Really does look nice.
patrick
On 26 May 2013, at 00:16, Tyler Allred wrote:
Hi All. I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Cheers, Tyler
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Fantastic image Tyler. When my broken ribs heal I'll start imaging, again. As it stands, I've been sleeping in a chair for over two weeks. I've never had anything hurt so badly. Sneezing and coughing are an out-of-body experience. Have been out of the loop for awhile. However, I have found out something about myself....I'm a major pussy these days. Word of advice, don't get on a ladder when you're pushing 60. The ladder buckled underneath me. My usual cat-like reflexes failed to kick in. I fell eight feet on my back and head. Eight stitches in the back of my head. No problems there. Now I have symmetric scares on my head, front and back. No head injuries, of course. The spinal vertebrae are OK, but a couple of fractured ribs on the right backside. At least I'm back to work since yesterday. It was a new experience being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. Good thing my daughter was there to explain to the hospital personnel that I'm a jerk 24/7 and it wasn't just a medical issue causing my surly behavior. Dave Sent from my iPad On May 26, 2013, at 12:16 AM, Tyler Allred <tyler@allred-astro.com> wrote:
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
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Thanks Dave. I'm sorry you are injured... but your write-up was hilarious... especially the line about cat-like reflexes. Ha!! Nothing keeps hurting like broken ribs... they just keep delivering pain and more pain. I hope you recover quickly and that your return to imaging is swift! Cheers, Tyler -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dave Gary Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:54 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] New Image Posted - The Splinter or Knife-Edge Galaxy NGC 5907 - Nocturne Observatory Fantastic image Tyler. When my broken ribs heal I'll start imaging, again. As it stands, I've been sleeping in a chair for over two weeks. I've never had anything hurt so badly. Sneezing and coughing are an out-of-body experience. Have been out of the loop for awhile. However, I have found out something about myself....I'm a major pussy these days. Word of advice, don't get on a ladder when you're pushing 60. The ladder buckled underneath me. My usual cat-like reflexes failed to kick in. I fell eight feet on my back and head. Eight stitches in the back of my head. No problems there. Now I have symmetric scares on my head, front and back. No head injuries, of course. The spinal vertebrae are OK, but a couple of fractured ribs on the right backside. At least I'm back to work since yesterday. It was a new experience being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. Good thing my daughter was there to explain to the hospital personnel that I'm a jerk 24/7 and it wasn't just a medical issue causing my surly behavior. Dave Sent from my iPad On May 26, 2013, at 12:16 AM, Tyler Allred <tyler@allred-astro.com> wrote:
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
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Ouch! And here I was feeling sorry for myself for finally getting the garden planted. Tilled and planted a thousand square feet, and feel like I've been in a train wreck. Hurts to move. Everywhere. The old saying is true. "No veggies without pain." I'll get my chance to fall off a ladder over the next few weekends, as I trim trees and overgrown shrubs, and clean out the rain gutters. Heal-up, Dave. Great image Tyler, as usual! On May 26, 2013 11:56 AM, "Dave Gary" <davegary@me.com> wrote:
Fantastic image Tyler. When my broken ribs heal I'll start imaging,
again. As it stands, I've been sleeping in a chair for over two weeks. I've never had anything hurt so badly. Sneezing and coughing are an out-of-body experience. Have been out of the loop for awhile. However, I have found out something about myself....I'm a major pussy these days. Word of advice, don't get on a ladder when you're pushing 60. The ladder buckled underneath me. My usual cat-like reflexes failed to kick in. I fell eight feet on my back and head. Eight stitches in the back of my head. No problems there. Now I have symmetric scares on my head, front and back. No head injuries, of course. The spinal vertebrae are OK, but a couple of fractured ribs on the right backside. At least I'm back to work since yesterday. It was a new experience being transported to the hospital in an ambulance. Good thing my daughter was there to explain to the hospital personnel that I'm a jerk 24/7 and it wasn't just a medical issue causing my surly behavior.
Very nice Tyler I loved seeing your set up. Mark Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2013, at 12:16 AM, "Tyler Allred" <tyler@allred-astro.com> wrote:
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
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Thanks Mark. I hope you and your beautiful wife are doing well. Cheers, Tyler -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Mark Shelton Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:27 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] New Image Posted - The Splinter or Knife-Edge Galaxy NGC 5907 - Nocturne Observatory Very nice Tyler I loved seeing your set up. Mark Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2013, at 12:16 AM, "Tyler Allred" <tyler@allred-astro.com> wrote:
Hi All.
I just posted a new galaxy image to my website. It shows the Splinter Galaxy, or Knife-Edge Galaxy, NGC 5907. I shot the image over two nights, separated by a week or so. Between sessions, I rotated my camera and forgot to rotate it back... DOH!! As such, the color data does not match the orientation of the luminance data, but it doesn't detract too much from the image. I collected the color data last night, with a full moon and a gusty wind, so it was a challenge to process, but it turned out pretty good. I finally feel that the scope is completely dialed in and everything is working beautifully.
[Description from Wikipedia] NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. Then in 2006, an international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy that challenges this picture and suggests the gravitational perturbations induced by the stream progenitor may be the cause for the warp. NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. Supernova 1940A was in this galaxy.
Here is a link to my website. Be sure to click on the image a couple of times to get to the full version.
http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=130 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=130&cat=1&sub=101> &cat=1&sub=101
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Cheers,
Tyler
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