First shot at M31 - The Great Andromeda Galaxy

[Quatermass]

Thats one massive smudge though

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[Gina]

Wow Gina that's a great image. I have the same OTA but nowhere near as many extras but its nice to know what I can aim for as I start to get more into this imaging lark. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you

This is a very big galaxy as seen in a telescope - it's the nearest apart from our own. It is bigger than the frame of a DSLR with the ED80 on it's own but goes in very nicely with the SW 0.85x focal reducer speciallly designed for this scope. This is not cheap but improves things no end and I heartily recommend it. The SW Evostar 80 ED DS Pro with the FR is a brilliant scope and I'm delighted with it.

[Mark72]

Yes, this is a good work Gina.

I just played around with it if you do not mind.

Mark

[sologuitarist61]

Gina,I hope you don't mind but I ran your image through some Noel's actions to see if it would reduce the vertical banding. This is the result.

Sorry for being thick - what are 'Noel's actions'?

[Gina]

Yes, this is a good work Gina.

I just played around with it if you do not mind.

Mark

Thanks Mark Yes, that's got rid of the banding and gradient I should be able to do better when I get my cooling working properly again and get a couple of hours data on it. Two things needed for that :- a new Peltier TEC (on its way) and a clear night (your guess is as good as mine!!).

[The Sailor]

Great to see all the experience comming to the fore and helping out, a great photo comming out, a lot to learn from this thread with all the info comming in

Jim

[mgirdwood]

nice shot Gina, same equipment so i have high hopes myself later, havent seen this one yet this year as i am blocked there at the moment.

[Gina]

Thank you folks