M31

[mpeniak]

Tried my polarscope but I think next time I will have to spend more time aligning and making sure it's all ok.

So I tried 1min exposures but many images had trails and moreover After half hour I noticed that the secondary mirror was dewed so I wasted much time an only 12 images were OK-ish so I stacked them up an got this.

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[proflight2000]

nice martin and you seem to be able to do it with so few images.

[MikeD]

Nice detail. 8)

[barkis]

You deserve a medal young Martin, you put so much effort into your imaging, and your enthusiasm never wanes.

You are a credit to the forum, and that is a great effort on M31.

Well Done my friend.

Ron.

[CELESCOPE]

Well done Martin , thats areally nice M31

keep up the good work

Rog

[Vega]

So let me get this right.. this is from 12x 60 sec exposures ? :shock:

Great result Martin

Vega

[mpeniak]

So let me get this right.. this is from 12x 60 sec exposures ? :shock:

Hi Vega, yep it is. Did not spend much time processing it either.

Martin

[studdedsole]

I just trying to think my way around imaging and seen some fantastic images you have produced Martin.

Being a bit behind the door - how the hell have you managed so many great images if you are just starting down the polar alignment route?

Confused :insects1:

[mpeniak]

how the hell have you managed so many great images if you are just starting down the polar alignment route?

Confused :insects1:

Thanks for comment mate! All I have done before was to get polar allignment right enough for 30sec, sometimes 60sec exposures.

Martin

[studdedsole]

Blimey - there is hope then!

You've made me feel it isn't quite as daunting a prospect as it feels when you read the theroy.

Looking forward to having a go myself now.

Cheers :sunny:

Tony

[mpeniak]

Looking forward to having a go myself now.

Looking forward to your images then. Glad I've encouraged you

Martin