M45 and M31

[Gtech]

Finally got it together on Saturday night and managed to get some exposures of M45 and M31.

Both were captured on Skywatcher 190MN on NEQ6, Fuji X-Pro 1 with 2" Baader Moon and Skyglow Filter, SX Lodestar OAG guided via PHD and subs triggered via manual remote cable release.

M45  - ISO 1600, 3 x 120s subs, 1 x 60 sec sub, 1 dark.....(Spot the missing star!)

M31 - ISO 1600, 7 x 120s subs, 3 x 60 sec subs, 2 x 30 sec subs and 3 darks.

All post processing done using Astroart v5 and CS6.

[nmoushon]

Those are both very well done! Great job! Definately needs more darks but you pulled out a lot even without them.

[PhotoGav]

Properly stunning, both of them. Superb!

Looks like you are quite a serious photographer from the Flickr site - some beautiful bird pics there.

[Andy_E]

missing star or no missing star, that's a lovely M45... love the detail in the nebulosity.

[lensman57]

Your M45 is particularly fine. Great images.

A.G