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| Good to Stargaze? Nope. |
It has been this way for a couple of weeks, meaning that the glairing moon is again starting to be a nuisance to anyone interested in enjoying deep sky astronomy.
The last good opportunity was in May. I revisited some of the images that I captured then and realized that there were a couple that would fun to share.
As usual, click the images to make them bigger.
The Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697)
Those of us with a math and science background will find this immediately recognizable. For those who don't, here is a quick video to bring you up to speed! 😊
Understanding Calculus in 10 Minutes, a Youtube video.
Here is what I captured with my ZWO ASI294MC imager.
UGC 3697, in the near center, is an edge-on spiral galaxy with warped arms. It is located in the faint constellation of Camelopardalis. Scientists believe the warping is the result of interaction with a dwarf galaxy.
Here is what I captured with my ZWO ASI294MC imager.
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| UGC 3697, 18 Frames Stacked 72s Integration |
The Evil Eye Galaxy (M64)
It's also known as the "Black Eye Galaxy."
This one is a real beauty.
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| Ouch. (It's Okay. It's Just Makeup.) |
Here is what I captured with my ZWO ASI294MC imager.
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| M64, 45 Frames Stacked 180s Integration |
A dark band of absorbing dust in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus gives it the nickname of the "Evil Eye" or "Black Eye" galaxy.
Yep, I can see why they're called the Integral Sign Galaxy and the Black Eye Galaxy. I hope you get better seeing conditions soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Saturday night looks good so far except the Moon will be 97% illuminated. Maybe I can find some bright objects at which to point the telescope. Hmmm. Saturn is near opposition...
DeleteI thought maybe you had mouthed off to your wife - and hence the photo of the black eye. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat photo is so sharp - nicely done C!
Thanks! It's a lot of fun to watch the images appear as the frames integrate!
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