PanSTARRS, M31, Astrotrac - done and dusted

[melsky]

Tough bit of processing on this one as the comet was still low in the light pollution but I think I'm happy with it now, so this is last nights effort (03-04-13) of Panstarrs closing in on the Andromeda Galaxy,

it's a stack of 31 one minute exposures with a 200mm lens on the Astrotrac all done whilst sheltering under a hedge trying to get out of the bitter wind.

Mel

[DirkSteele]

Fantastic work.

[Moonshane]

this is the best Panstarrs image I have seen. superb.

[sologuitarist61]

Absolutely stunning image and more galaxies than just M31 as well - very good

[oldfruit]

this is the best Panstarrs image I have seen. superb.

I have to agree, nothing more to be said really. Absolutly superb.

[andyman]

one word to describe that wow

[andrew63]

You have done the pair justice - glorious image and a fitting souvenir !

andrew

[Keiran]

Amazing, an absolutely brilliant image, really has to be the best i have seen. Very well caught and processed

[Photosbykev]

one of the best compositions I've seen of this moment, lovely work

[Psychobilly]

Top Notch Mel...

I had my site picked to try and capture the comet again last night .. but somebody decided to set the mountain on fire...

Peter...

[osbourne one-nil]

That's quite good really.

[fwm891]

Superb imaging

[Siriusmeg]

Cracking image Mel, as ever. Great stuff

[davo]

Agree there.. it's the best! Totally stunning!

Awesome

[PeteC]

Brilliant image, the best I've seen so far. I had a go last night as well, but yours puts mine to shame . What 200mm lens do you use?

[Astroscot2]

Cracking image, detailed, while smooth and sharp

[melsky]

Brilliant image, the best I've seen so far. I had a go last night as well, but yours puts mine to shame . What 200mm lens do you use?

Thanks Pete

It was the canon 200mmL lens at F4 and 1600iso with a lot of credit to the Astrotrac.

Mel

[jasonp]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.

[Astroblagger]

well caught fantastic image, youve got to be pleased with that.

[StuartJPP]

Well done, a cracking image.

[Daddystu]

That is lovely to look at. Well done and again thanks for sharing.

[chiltonstar]

A beautiful, natural image!

Chris

[mikeyscope]

Excellent image...really nice detail!

[iksose7]

One to be proud of, well done! I've still not layed eyes on panstarrs, maybe tomorrow night...

[Beyond_Vision]

What a superb image Mel, nailed that perfectly. As said before a very natural looking image. I was going for this tonight as I had found a great local site on a hill near the river Severn and was using the same kit as you. Unfortunately by the time I had set up the sky had filled with crud and nothing much could be seen below 20 degrees