M31 (Core) First time

[Roy Batty]

This was a bit of a gamble for me on two counts:

Firstly, the full moon, although fairly low to the horizon, didn't help much; Secondly, I've never tried such a big target before - so the processing is a whole new learning exercise for me as it near fills the frame.

Unfortunately the session was cut short by cloud drifting in so there's not too much data here in total.

Details: 43 X 1min subs, unguided, prime focus, ISO800.

cheers

RB

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy Core

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PS: I could play with this image until the cows come home here's a cooler tone with I think better definition to the boundary area of the galaxy (had a play with re-formatting the synthetic flat in pixinsight)

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[Roy Batty]

I've re-posted this with a second version, probably the second is my favourite of the two now. I suppose I should have waited until I was entirely happy with it before posting .....Oh well hey ho...

RB

[steppenwolf]

Tons of detail, Roy and I'll bet the Moon didn't give you a helping hand either! The re-process in the second image is great.

[Sam]

The detail is really starting to come out on the second one Roy - it's a huge subject to try and get, well done.

[ncjunk]

I like the second one and the detail in the dust lanes.

NC

[Roy Batty]

I couldn't resist having another play with this, and this time I've stretched the curves to give a brighter more "blousy" finish but hopefully still keep the core from blowing out .

Plus a small confession :oops: .....any recurrence of carp weather will be my fault due to collection of a new SW ED80 today :cheers: ... sorry guys.

cheers

RB

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[Psychobilly]

Nice M31 hurry up and get the SW 80 ED going

[Doc]

The second one blew me away.

Loads of detail. Well done.

[Sam]

Roy,

It just keeps getting better and better! I like the last one the best.

Sam

[centroid]

Considering the full Moon, I'd say that was a pretty good result Roy, especially the re-processed one.

Nice work!!

Dave

[Tim]

Really like that one Roy, the reprocessed one. Good work!

TJ

[Beyond_Vision]

The reprocess has certainly done the trick very nice job Roy

Regards

Kevin

[MartinB]

It's looking great Roy. I much prefer the gentler processing since you haven't yet got the s/n ratio to do a big stretch without bringing in a lot of noise. The 1st one is showing a lot of very good dim detail and looks very natural, a little boosting of blue and toning down of yellow would make the colour just right

[Ferox]

Lovely image Roy, really like the second one.

[Roy Batty]

Thanks for the comments Martin - it's always refreshing to get a different perspective. Following your advice I took the first image and tweaked the yellow / blue colour balance in CS3 -hopefully it's some way toward what you were thinking? - Personally, I like the result as its nice and subtle - cheers.

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