NGC 1291: an unusual galaxy
NGC 1291: an unusual galaxy
NGC 1291, also known as NGC 1269, is a ring galaxy with an unusual inner bar and outer ring structure located about 33 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. This galaxy was cited as an example of a "transitional galaxy", considered in an intermediate stage between a young spiral galaxy and an elliptical galaxy (such as a lenticular SB-galaxy).
Image captured with CHI-3, combination of 3 recent one click observations.
Total integration time 700 minutes.
L 18 subs of 600s
R 16 subs of 600s
G 18 subs of 600s
B 18 subs of 600s
Image captured with CHI-3, combination of 3 recent one click observations.
Total integration time 700 minutes.
L 18 subs of 600s
R 16 subs of 600s
G 18 subs of 600s
B 18 subs of 600s
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-3 (ASA RC-1000AZ
Camera
FLI PL16803
Location
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Date of observation
2021-12-07
Filters
LRGB
Processing
AstroPixelProcessor, Photoshop CC (incl. AstroPanel Pro, Astronomy Tools, Topaz Sharpen AI & Franzis Denoise Pro 3 plug-ins)
Credits
Astrophotography Group "Volkssterrenwacht A Pien", Ghent (Belgium)
Comments
Great image Jan. I had a go at this one, let's just say the result was not something I would want to publish. Thanks for showing what can be achieved with this data set.
Thanks Philip, I needed some processing iterations to get a 'decent' result too :)