Arp 273 "cosmic rose"

Astrodoc · January 9, 2025, 12:17pm

This was a very challenging target. Arp 273 is barely 2 arcmin in apparent size and close to 14th magnitude. Pleasantly surprised at the degree of resolution I was able to get.
Capture info:
Location: SkyPi Remote Observatory, Pie Town NM US
Telescope: Officina Stellare RiDK 400mm
Camera: QHY 600M
Data: LRGB 9.5, 7.5, 4.5, 5 hours respectively. Binning 2x2. Image scale 0.56 arcsec/ pixel

This image is featured on today’s APOD (January 9,2025)

Thanks for looking!
Dave

Voyager · January 9, 2025, 4:58pm

Congratulations for the image and for the APOD pubblication. This is an incredible image.

Thanks for using Voyager.

All the best
LO

Astrodoc · January 9, 2025, 5:20pm

Thanks Leo! And thank you for Voyager. I am very grateful for this program and I really appreciate all your efforts.
Best regards,
Dave

Astrodynamix · January 10, 2025, 6:48pm

superb work David !!! and congrats on yet another APOD

Astrodoc · January 10, 2025, 7:24pm

Thanks very much! I really appreciate it.
Best regards,
Dave

gnnyman · January 29, 2025, 9:27pm

Your Arp273 is one of the best, I have ever seen…! Just a “wow”

Astrodoc · January 29, 2025, 10:41pm

Thanks Georg! I really appreciate that. I was happy with what I was able to do with this 16" scope. It’s a tiny target, only 1-2 arc min.
Best regards
Dave