My first M31

[Martin-Devon]

I usually steer clear of galaxies & LRGB, but over the last few weeks I've been slowly and painfully gathering data to pull together my first M31 image. Not much data really, just 9 x 10 min of Lum, plus 4 x 10 min each of RGB, then an additional 9 x 10 min of H-alpha which was blended into the Red channel. This is nowhere in the same league as what Olly & some others have posted, but it is my first M31 and gives me a reference on which to base improvements in the future when I have another pop at this target hopefully with more/better data & also better processing skills.

Thanks for looking though,

Martin

[kirkster501]

Wow mate - fantastic! I aspire to do ones like that one day.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Magnificent result!

[DirkSteele]

I think you are being overly humble. Fantastic image.

Clear skies

[Ags]

A very informative image - the Ha regions stand out well.

[Gina]

Wonderful

[Mark72]

Great work Martin,

Galaxy is wonderful. I think Ha is a bit overdone

Mark

[SJJ]

Some great detail in that image Martin. Well done.

[nmoushon]

Thats really nicely done! But I do think that you over did the Ha a bit too much.

[Martin-Devon]

Yup, I can agree on the HA comments. This is the first time I've ever blended in HA data into the Red channel, and I was delighted at how it added a zingy boost to the arms in the galaxy. These HA zingy bits also respond well to selective colour tweaks, so there's a lot you can do with this extra data!