M31 Mosaic Project

[Starman]

You don't often see me in here thesedays I started this a while back, really to see whether I could successfully mosaic deep sky images - past efforts haven't always been totally successful. The poor weather over the past few months have greatly hampered progress, but things are now starting to move on. This version is just under 1/3rd linear size. It's been put together like this really to give me a guide as to which bits still need doing. There's a lot of work ahead...

[StarRaver]

WOW speachless, so much detail this is spectacular im in awe cant wait to see it finished

[Eddy_J1]

Wow how many pixels will it be across in full res?

[Starman]

It's currently clocking in at 5459x3684 but I've not got to the edge yet of course...

[Moon monkey]

Brilliant ... very well done ... but I think you may have clipped the blacks in the top right and bottom left hahaha

[ian_bird]

Have you tried SkyMap Pro? You can input your focal length and size of your chip and it will calculate your FOV and place a box on the screen over the object you are after. Then you can duplicate as often as needed. Really helps in planning your imaging.

This is how I set u for a three panel mosaic of M31 using my WO 98 and H18.

[Starman]

I simply take an image of it out with me and manually locate the star patterns to give me the next frame. It's a good idea to plan it though with a star chart. As for clipped blacks - I think there might be a satellite trail in there too but I could be mistaken

[PH-R]

very nice!

[Tim]

Looking good Pete, definitely worth pursuing I think. Nice to see you sharing this with us too

Cheers

Tim

[ultranova]

wow, wish i had the patience for this type of project,

Looking great so far, keep at it.

Paul

[Gina]

Quite spectacular with wonderful detail - lovely What a great WIP!

[catman161]

Is looking spectacular already. The detail in the lanes is great. Stars are pinpoint and contrast is fab. Look forward to seeing the seeing the article

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[StuartJPP]

Loads of detail there, smashing stuff.

[sologuitarist61]

Blimey !!!

[Tom OD]

Great work, keep going!

[Austin]

Thats very impressive! Looking forward to seeing the finished image