Chris White finds this vexingFeb 13, 2025
This is a fun one. NGC 891 is a spiral galaxy directly edge-on to us, showing a prominent dust lane. It’s very similar to our galaxy. I framed it this way to capture a few more faint NG Catalog galaxies in the upper-left, but when I annotated the image, the sheer number of other galaxies was overwhelming. Flip back and forth to see if you can pick out the faint fuzzy patches, each one a whole galaxy. About 1.25 hours of exposure. #astrophotography #astrodon #seestar
Show threadBrian N1FIY
@stoneymonster I’ve really been enjoying these astro photos, Chris, and recall on a recent podcast that you mentioned it’s a relatively new scope. What make/model are you using?
Feb 18, 2025 at 11:20pmWeb
Show threadChris White finds this vexingFeb 18, 2025
@N1FIY Seestar S50 from ZWO! There's a smaller model now too with a wider field of view, the S30.
Show threadBrian N1FIYFeb 18, 2025
@stoneymonster Thanks! Will check that out, as I’ve been looking to upgrade my older Meade reflector. Some the az-el gears are wearing out, making tracking difficult. And being fully manual, astrophotography is completely out of the question!