My 3rd Attempt at M31

[StuartJPP]

I have been processing this image for ages trying different methods and software. I think this is as much as I will get out of it. Any comments or criticism appreciated.

Canon 7D (unmodded) with Canon 500mm f/4 L IS @ f/4, ISO 1600.

Astrotrac TT320 mount.

60 x 60 second Lights

25 x Bias

25 x Darks

25 x Flats

Taken near Horncastle in Lincolnshire

M31 Andromeda Galaxy by StuartJPP, on Flickr

[VigdisVZ]

Looking sweet. Wonderful colors and sharpness.

[swag72]

I think you've done really well here. You can see the dust lanes nicely and more exposures would continue to enhance them further. You've got some star colour too - Well done!

[sologuitarist61]

Beautiful

[Gina]

Really nice - great image

[Stargazer33]

Well done! Very nice capture. Much better than my first attempt. Especially as I lost half of the galaxy off the bottom of the frame! I mean, I ask you...how can you loose half a galaxy!

If my third attempt is half as good as that I will be a very happy boy! Again, well done. That is something to be proud of.

[cfpendock]

Very nice, good detail and nice stars.

[Dodge]

You've done very well considering the focal length on the Astrotrac. Your polar alignment must be spot on!

[adamsp123]

Lovely shot

[Scott]

thats brilliant

[stellawolf]

Great image nicely done

[andyboy1970]

Very nice.

[ultranova]

Its getting better and better 3rd time luck, lol,

You can drive yourself bonkers with processing, it is an art in itself

and most objects need differnent processing skills and with the english

weather it can take years to get really good at it, this is a very nice image

and nicely processed .

well done.

[WaveSoarer]

Very nice indeed. How did you get it all in?

[StuartJPP]

Thanks again everyone.

Very nice indeed. How did you get it all in?

This just fits in my FOV with my 500mm lens, I have to get it spot on otherwise it gets chopped.