Really Excited!!!

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Hi Guys,

Did a proper process of the data that I collected last night, as well as the data I collected on my second attempt, and made my third ever DSO image. It's past my wildest expectations, and I was really amazed when this popped up on the screen! I also rotated it so that it is the what appears to be correct (wrong) way round, as before, it was the incorrect (right) way round???!!! Really confused, but, "there's not to reason why!"

Please could people be free to give advice/criticism as need be, I am still a newbie, and desperately need advice!!!!!

Thanks,

John

[LukeSkywatcher]

I give up.............what is it?.

LOL.

Looks good to me. Onwards and upwards. You even got M110.

[laudropb]

Very nice image. You should be excited.

[MARS1960]

One night i hope i'll get something as good.

All i've managed so far is just a lot of noise, i thought hobbies were supposed to be fun

[Craig20264]

One night i hope i'll get something as good.

All i've managed so far is just a lot of noise, i thought hobbies were supposed to be fun

You ought to try golf. Now that's stressful! lol

[Ruud]

Nice image indeed. Congratulations!

[Eri]

very nice image there

[Pompey Monkey]

Nice job!

[Bagginsies]

Great image! Liking the dust lanes aswell :-)

[wxsatuser]

Hi Guys,

Did a proper process of the data that I collected last night, as well as the data I collected on my second attempt, and made my third ever DSO image. It's past my wildest expectations, and I was really amazed when this popped up on the screen! I also rotated it so that it is the what appears to be correct (wrong) way round, as before, it was the incorrect (right) way round???!!! Really confused, but, "there's not to reason why!"

Thanks,

John

Don't fall into the trap of correct orientation.

Most scope configurations will have the object upsidedown, flipped or both.

If you use a camera lens the image will be correct to what your eyes see.

There is no up and down in space so show the image how you want to, don't

let internet trolls spoil the fun, One point in photography is to have a perspective

that no one else has.

[eyepod]

You ought to try golf. Now that's stressful! lol

Agreed, been there done that, never again...!

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Thanks guys!!!

Got the hint, Luke!  Sorry, I was in a hurry when I posted...! It's M31.

Now the problem is finding something else I can image with an unmodded DSLR and 200mmm lens...

John

[Stu1976j]

lovely image, 

[happy-kat]

That's nice image.

Did you stop the lens down?

M45, comets, milkyway, run out of clear nights before running out of

targets :-)

[carastro]

Great image.  

You asked for advice, it would be helpful to know how long your subs were and how many, and also what equipment your are using, and whether you are in a dark or LP location.  

Carole 

[Herbby]

Awesome image their John, I hope to get an image like yours someday.

Did you just use a camera and lens? Was it stacks on a tripod? Or did you have to track the object?

I only ask as I have just started myself with just a camera and a tripod:)

Keep up your good work looks awesome to me and can only get better with more practice.

Darrell.

[Eri]

Try M45 Pleiades, i'd also suggest the Great Orion Nebula and you could also try possibly M33 Triangulum, not sure if it'd be beyond the lens though

[g3az66]

Cracking attempt pal, hope to get something like this soon myself.

Details of how you captured it would be great....

[wimvb]

Nice result on M31. You could try to capture the nebulosity in M45 next.

Good luck

Wim

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[Pankaj]

Fantastic image. 

[Dave Lloyd]

So many m31s being posted. So much quality.

[JohnSadlerAstro]

_Hi,

 

_{Thanks for the encouragement, everyone!}

 

_{Sorry, I was feeling tired when I made the post: forgot the details:}

 

_{Mount: Motorized EQ2}

_{Lens: Canon EF 55-200mm, on 200mm zoom.}

_{Camera: Canon EOS 1000d}

_{Subs: 25X 1minute + 61X 45seconds}

_{Other: Hairdryer for dew control!}

_{Stacked with DSS, processed in GIMP (all freeware)}

_{Consultants: SGL (thanks Guys!) and Making Every Photon Count}

_Presenter:       

 

_John  

[happy-kat]

You missed one ;-)

What aperture was the lens set as?

And Î missed what was the ISO.

[JohnSadlerAstro]

ISO800

f/5.6

John

[wxsatuser]

You missed one ;-)

What aperture was the lens set as?

And Î missed what was the ISO.

Missed another one.

What setting on the hairdryer.