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For anyone who may be interested in getting their Canon DSLR Astro modded, I have just had mine done very quickly and efficiently by Juan Fierros at http://cheapastrophotography.vpweb.co.uk/Available-Cameras.html. £75 for the conversion and received back 5 days after posting.

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated; I will have a go at your recommendations. I have actually, since taking this shot bought a Bhatinov mask.

As a visual observer only (up until now perhaps!) this is my first ever attempt at trying to get an image; never done any kind of imaging before. This attempt at M31 using 102mm Frac + Nikon D80 with IR fiter removed; no guiding; 8 x 30sec lights + 4 darks using DSS. I know it`s not a great image, but something to build on in the future. Tips or advice very welcome.

A great read; and after reading it I am definitely going to slow down a bit and absorb more of what I am seeing...thank you

A great read...thanks for posting; informative and useful.

Some great tips and advice there Nick, some of which I do, and some which I ought to do!

Sold a Mountain bike.....bought a Delos 8mm................Wow, what a lovely eyepiece; lots of glass!

What a great site; thank you FLO.............it will get a lot of use