Shortlisted in 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv7neVw8_To

Field size approx 30' X 22'

Very faint structures referred to as "jets" associated with NGC 1097 are thought to be streams
of stars drawn out after a smaller galaxy passed through the larger galaxy billions of years ago

Learn more about the jets here:
http://iopscience.iop.org/0004-637X/585/1/281/pdf/0004-637X_585_1_281.pdf

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser
LRGB = 260 60 60 60min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-20C chip temp, no darks, no flats
Focal length 1120mm
Image scale 0.84"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar

Comments

Clear and above average seeing for the Luminance, no moon

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/151108788/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment

http://www.sxccd.com/products

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 5

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/