Andromeda finally!

[Leveye]

So awesome to see stunning Andromeda in my skies overhead again I have waited almost 2 years for perfect conditions and it all came together for me last night here is my take on this Jewel in space finally please give me your thoughts on the processing it is a work in progress I will add more time to it as the sky permits.

2 hours 25 minutes in 5 minute subs 15 darks 50 bias ISO 800 unmodded Canon 5DMKiii with an AT65EDQ stacked in DSS and tweeked in LR.

It's going to be a fantastic fall with comet ISON approaching look up everyone!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice image. The colour saturation might be reduced a bit, I think. That would give a more natural look.

[Astrosurf]

Glorious, absolutely glorious.

Alexxx

[ChrisG3484]

Going to ask a stupid question here, is it really difficult to find ? as I have been trying for a while to find it in my scope and never succeed.  

[Adamar98]

Awesome image! You're producing some crackers matey. Chris, I can see andromeda with my eyes from my light polluted skies of york. It' should look like a smudge of light through your scope.

[Blazar]

Going to ask a stupid question here, is it really difficult to find ? as I have been trying for a while to find it in my scope and never succeed.  

Chris,

I would use your Bins first to locate it if you are having trouble (well thats how i first found it.... and a copy of turn left at orion).

[lensman57]

Simply beautiful.

A.G

[lensman57]

Going to ask a stupid question here, is it really difficult to find ? as I have been trying for a while to find it in my scope and never succeed.  

The reason you do not see it is because of it's low surface brightness despite having a combined magnitude of 5+. As steve suggested use your bions to locate it once or twice and then you can find it anytime however it's neigbour M33 is a bit difficult even with binos.

A.G

[Leveye]

Going to ask a stupid question here, is it really difficult to find ? as I have been trying for a while to find it in my scope and never succeed.  

I use Sky chart (CDC) to initially point the mount in the right direction and then "nudge" it using the NSEW controls to search a bit using my guidescope find it right quick.

[Leveye]

Thank you for the feedback everyone much appreciated it really helps!

[mitchelln]

Very nice indeed

[Leveye]

Again thank you for the encouraging words fall is bringing better weather as in lower temperatures. Much better transparency conditions and less dew to deal with!