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Just wondering what unique and unusual objects others have captured. I consider 4 from my astrobin page to fit in this category. 61 Cygni / AB Binary (The Flying Star) The Stargate Cluster M87 with Relativity Jet Draco Trio I enjoy adding items like this to my capture list so if you have any ideas please share. Thanks. Starman609 Eddie Update: here are 4 more that I found that I have added to my "Unique List" but have not yet captured NGC 4038/4039 Double Antennae Galaxies IC 1101 (Galaxy 1B LY from Earth with 1T Stars) CG4/NGC 2427 (God's Hand) The Coat Hanger |
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Dear Eddie Sometimes I also try to post some unusual objects. Examples: - far away quasars around galaxy NGC3628 - twin quasar QSO0957+561A/B - current supernovas (eg. SN2021gmj in NGC3310) - current bright comets (eg. Neowise) - moon and sun eclipses - planets constellation (eg. Christmas stars) - idea for an exoplanet (eg. HD189733b) Please follow my astrobin account: https://www.astrobin.com/users/AstroEdy/ Clear skies AstroEdy |
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| A good question. My understanding was of any object not commonly imaged, covered in articles or of strange shapes would fit the category. |
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It's a very subjective concept and there are a number of astrophotographers who concentrate on objects that have rarely or never been imaged before. I definitely recommend following Gary Imm, Peter Goodhew and Marcel Drechsler if you aren't already (Marcel is actively hunting for undiscovered targets, by the way). I'd also recommend following the Unusual/Unique Targets group as well as the First on Astrobin group (aka. the Gary and Peter show). At any rate, the targets I've shot that I consider unique/unusual: PuWe1, MWP1, IPHASX J015624.9+652830, Sh1-89, Kronberger 61, Jacoby 1, Böhm-Vitense 5-1, HDW3 and Sh2-123. Honorable mention targets: WR 134, Abell 72, Abell 39, Jones-Emberson 1, Hoag's Object, HDW2, HFG1/Abell 6 (need to reshoot), Egg Nebula, NGC 7026, Jones 1 (need to reshoot), NGC 6781. |
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Thank you Chris for your post and I completely agree that the 'unique/rare objects' are subjective to each individual. Searching and capturing such objects brings a new challenge to astrophotography that's away from the mainstream targets. I'm already following Gary and I will also follow Peter and Marcel to continue the hunt. Thanks again and I will be checking out all of the targets that you listed. Much appreciated!! |
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I've got another one that probably fits in this category- the Dengel-Hartl 5 nebula - a very faint O3 and Ha emission nebula in Cepheus. I needed 38 hours to get some depth on it. You can see it in my Astrobin link: https://www.astrobin.com/users/birddogoby/ |
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Paul O’Brien: Thanks Paul, I noticed this one when you posted it in November and book marked it for further reference. These are the types of targets I'm most interested in. |
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| I am trying to image IC-10 from home, and the really faint SH2-227. Tough targets! Also had posted MWP1 recently from my backyard. |
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Eddie Bagwell:Paul O’Brien: Good luck, Eddie. There's a ton of amazing targets out there! |
