How many galaxies can you see in this image? Other · Andy Wray · ... · 6 · 575 · 2

andymw 11.96
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I tried to process this image to maximise the number of galaxies that I could see whilst still having an OK image of M51.  How many galaxies in total can you see?
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Mat+Meth 0.00
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Hi,
I would say 10, maybe 11.
Good job anyway !
Best
Matthias
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wimvb 3.11
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Try the annotation script in PI. Activate both the pgc and sdss r7 catalogues. That should give you at least several dozen more.

cheers,

Wim

https://aladin.unistra.fr/AladinLite/?target=13%2029%2049.299%2B47%2013%203.75&fov=1.40&survey=P%2FDSS2%2Fcolor
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Astro-Tafelberg 3.84
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2 - M51 and it's interacting partner NGC 5195.
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Geoff 2.81
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At least 20
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astrola72 0.00
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I'm with Geoff - easily 20, probably more with a little effort.

Joe

PS - And my old eyes aren't what they used to be!
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andymw 11.96
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FWIW:  there are probably more than 40, but that is because there is a galaxy cluster at the top of the image (just to the left and up from the brightest star).  

I just love delving into the background of images to see what I have missed.
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