Fitting M31 to a 200P/DSLR

[Eruliaf]

Quick one, as I think the answer is 'buy a different scope', but has anyone managed to fit the extent of M31 into a Skywatcher 200P/DSLR combination for imaging?

I have read a little about using focal reducers on Newtonians on the various forums (there are lots of threads about this), but there didn't seem to be a conclusion as to whether or not it could be done.

Thanks in advance

[vlaiv]

No need for additional equipment, you can shoot mosaic and create a larger image.

If you can't fit it in single frame (http://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/)

then do a two panel mosaic (or 4 panel) ...

[MARS1960]

According to the calculator at top of page (resources and click astronomy tools) you get this with an APS-C.

[Handy_Andy]

You'll get the centre but not the outer edges

 

[ollypenrice]

...and the deeper you go the more panels you'll need because M31 gets bigger the deeper you go!

Olly

[ian_bird]

24 minutes ago, ollypenrice said:

...and the deeper you go the more panels you'll need because M31 gets bigger the deeper you go!

Olly

Didn't Jonas do his epic M31 using a Newt?

Ah - found it.

http://www.grinderphoto.se/images/m-31-2x2-mosaic.html

41 Hours! I had forgotten that.

Cheers

Ian

[happy-kat]

Isn't there a thread on this forum with that amazing image fully annotated.

Link to thread on here

Link

[Eruliaf]

1 hour ago, ian_bird said:

Ah - found it.

http://www.grinderphoto.se/images/m-31-2x2-mosaic.html

41 Hours! I had forgotten that.

WOW!

[Alien 13]

I would think even the epic image in those links are still only 2/3 of it...

Alan

[ollypenrice]

5 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

I would think even the epic image in those links are still only 2/3 of it...

Alan

Indeed, but, by Gad, those two thirds have quality! Maybe never bettered?

I went after the outer limits to see if I could find as much of M31 as is shown on the charts. I found quite a bit but then Rogelio Bernal Andreo did his thing and found IFN or ERE signal in the field as well. It never ends - which is great!

Olly