carldr

As a first go I was fairly satisfied but had clearly not got the polar alignment spot on as the stars are starting to trail. Next stop is a darker site where I can see what's going on in the polar scope and end up with a darker image.

Be gentle please

I think that's pretty good really, and I bet that if you had taken a bunch of 30s exposures and stacked them, you'd have got something you'd be very proud of.

Regards,

Carl.

Hi all,

This was my first attempt at imaging a DSO. Canon 500D attached to a Equinox 80ED, unguided. 26 x 30s subs, (IIRC) three darks, at ISO 800, processed in DSS.

I've just posted a subsequent attempt here : http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/118562-first-guided-image-m31.html.

Regards,

Carl.