My First M33 and also my First Mosaic (M31)

[astro_john_palmer]

So here is my first M33. It came out better in the edit that I expected from the subs to be honest.

 

 

The second picture is my first test at a mosaic. it's just 2 panels on M31 and I was just practicing getting the panels aligned for capture and the process of stacking. It all went relatively well, except it is a hideously noisy picture because of the lack of exposure time particularly to the right side, where I also had an issue with dew.

I think I will go with a 4 or 6 panel mosaic on Andromeda as my first proper stab at a good mosaic image.