M33

This shot of M33, the Pinwheel Galaxy in Triangulum, was taken at Chiefland in December. It would have fit nicely using the SXV-M25 and 10" Newtonian, but was slightly off angle, clipping the top! There are quite a few emission nebulae embedded in the arms of the galaxy, including the larger NGC604 (bottom left of center). Many shoot a separate H-alpha frame in order to better highlight these emission regions.

Please use the links to scan the larger versions of this image. This image is a 35 percent of full sized reduction and cropped on the sides.

Image info:

10" Homebuilt Newtonian

Starlight Express
SXV-M25

39x4 mins

f/4.58

Stacked (w/SD) and color conversion in Maxim, ddp in Astroart and tweaks in PS (no darks or flats)

guided with the Tak Sky90 and STV-D

12.12.04

Chiefland, FL