Another M31 - This time its 97Hrs :D

[retret66]

M31 - Anromeda in HaLRGB - 97 Hrs over 8 nights 😆
Luminance = 579 x 120s / 19.3Hrs
Red = 167 x 300s / 13.9Hrs
Green = 172 x 300s / 14.3Hrs
Blue = 169 x 300s / 14.0Hrs
H-Alpha = 432 x 300s - 36Hrs
Scope: https://flic.kr/p/2gAfKn7

Higher Resolution:
 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vcs2prt_4VntF8jYRi8KX7OId5lXZMoN/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Lj-cpsp6CuFfLv-pVQUdn1QB9MLwUBJ/view?usp=sharing

[Chefgage]

28 minutes ago, retret66 said:

M31 - Anromeda in HaLRGB - 97 Hrs over 8 nights 😆
Luminance = 579 x 120s / 19.3Hrs
Red = 167 x 300s / 13.9Hrs
Green = 172 x 300s / 14.3Hrs
Blue = 169 x 300s / 14.0Hrs
H-Alpha = 432 x 300s - 36Hrs
Scope: https://flic.kr/p/2gAfKn7

Higher Resolution:
 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vcs2prt_4VntF8jYRi8KX7OId5lXZMoN/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Lj-cpsp6CuFfLv-pVQUdn1QB9MLwUBJ/view?usp=sharing

Stunning image.  I am just about to post my M31, not quite in the same league as yours

[bottletopburly]

Superb well done .96 hrs thats dedication 

[vineyard]

I think that's the best M31 I can remember seeing.  The warmth & variety of the colours - its positively inviting & exceptionally restful on the eyes. 👏🏾

[vlaiv]

That is a lot of hours and I'm sure SNR of resulting image must be high, however, you seem to have lost the "bridge" and background looks too compressed / flat.

Colors are also way too saturated in my opinion.

Btw, the "bridge" that I'm talking about is apparent brighter connection between M110 and M31 like seen in this image (crop) from Wikipedia on M31 page:

Same region crop from my M31 image - again this part is clearly visible, although total exposure is nowhere near yours (16h total in LRGB - 4h each).

[Kon]

That’s an awesome picture! Fantastic work! I love the vibrant colours.

 

[vineyard]

I just clicked on the linked image of @retret66's rig. 😮

[tooth_dr]

Very rich in colour!  You have a lot of Ha - 36 hours - versus just half of that in luminance. Was this a conscious decision or one dictated by the set up of your imaging rig?

Edited October 18, 2020 by tooth_dr

[retret66]

4 hours ago, tooth_dr said:

Very rich in colour!  You have a lot of Ha - 36 hours - versus just half of that in luminance. Was this a conscious decision or one dictated by the set up of your imaging rig?

I got tired of it and intended to put at least 50hrs of luminance but the whole week of cloudy weather and 3 ZWO ASI183MM came, so I will top for a while and will continue with all luminance again.