M31 WIlliam Optic Megrez 72 + FF III Modded 350d

[Psychobilly]

Last of the first light targets that has enough data to be worth processing..

5 x 60s + 11 x 300s ISO800 Modded 350d layered using my normal method..

William Optic Megrez 73 + FF III Hutech IDAS P2

Crop from full frame.

(click to enlarge)

Back to proper aesthetic imaging once the weather improves...

Billy...

[mik]

Well that looks ok to me Billy not to overdone and nice and clear

Mick

[Psychobilly]

Thanks mik,

Like a kid in a sweet shop lastnight wanted to get just enough data on a few targets to tets out the new setup.

The sporadic cloud lost me a load of frames but overall I have to be happy with the quality of the Megrez 72 when matched to the WO FF III... I can now get back to my favourite widefield imaging...

Billy...

[beamish]

Very nice Billy

I spent most of the night trying to sort out a corrupted DSLR Focus :crybaby:

[Helen]

very nice stuff Billy - very productive night there

Helen

[steppenwolf]

This is a really pleasing image, Billy

[Psychobilly]

Thanks all,

I'm going through another phase where I'm not beign so aggressive withthe processign trying for a more natural look - not aiming for jet black skies etc.

Even onthe firstlight data the Megrez 72 and WO FF III setup seems to allow me to do this .

Billy...

[glennbech]

I forgot to comment on this one. Great M31 Shot! Everything is there; details in the core, dust lanes, nice star color....

You must be very pleased with the 72?!

[legion48]

That's a real beauty. :-)

[blinky]

I really like the natural unprocessed look of that one.

[Psychobilly]

Thanks for the comments...

I'm planning a proper effort on this one the next clear moonless night. I am planning on doing stacks of 30, 60,120 and 240 possibly adding some 360 or 480s as well then using the layering techniques I use for M42 which usually results in fairly smooth images.

So the way the weathers been that will possibly be sometime in 2009 or 2010

Billy...

[LostNSpace]

A lovely capture on M31 Billy......

It looks like an APO is the way to go when trying to image M31......

Mark

[Paxo]

Very nice shot Billy, very pleasing to the eye.

Steve..

[MikeD]

Job well done .

I had a peep at this through the binos last night.

mike.

[Tim]

Now thats a nice image!

I havent tried M31 with the FFII on my 72 yet, but Im going to now, after seeing that!! Its only on these really wide shots that the true size of the galaxy becomes apparent.

[George]

I really like the natural unprocessed look of that one.

I agree, cracking image and looks more natural not overdone (which I always do with M31)

[AndyM]

Nice shot Billy.

The natural look works really well.

Andy.

[barkis]

That looks just great Billy, a nice size too. Seems like That combo has a great future, especially when you get the decent skies mate. You sure do put the time in, you deserve the right rewards.

Ron.