M31 Galaxy with an unmodified Canon 1100D

[red dwalf]

Around 63 x 90 second exposures with a Canon 1100D connected to a William Optics GT 81, 15 X darks, 31 X flats and 31 X bias frames, stacked in deep sky stacker processed in Startools and some tweaks to colour and star reduction in Photoshop CS3.

 

Edited November 7, 2020 by red dwalf

[paul mc c]

Lovely image.....was this shot in RAW files?

[geordie85]

A fine m31 you have there, maybe a tad over saturated on the colour but still very well done 

[happy-kat]

Nice capture

What version of startools are you using, have you tried the revised Shrink module to reduce stars.

[red dwalf]

2 hours ago, paul mc c said:

Lovely image.....was this shot in RAW files?

Yes indeed, Shot in raw files

[red dwalf]

1 hour ago, happy-kat said:

Nice capture

What version of startools are you using, have you tried the revised Shrink module to reduce stars.

Version 7 I think, I have used the shrink module a few times before in startools with good success, I also have an action in photoshop that does a good job too and it is just one click to do so I tend to use that mostly 

[red dwalf]

2 hours ago, geordie85 said:

A fine m31 you have there, maybe a tad over saturated on the colour but still very well done 

This one was my first attempt, aittle less saturated, I always find the colours difficult to get right, I'm slightly colour blind which does help L.O.L 

 

[Ouroboros]

Yeah, that colour looks more natural to my eye. Maybe a little pink in the core?  But it comes down to personal taste. It’s a good capture though.  Nice framing, and your kit’s focal length looks spot on as far as imaging this large target is concerned. 

[mackiedlm]

Thats a really nice image - I do prefer the less saturated version. you have nice detail well into the core.

[messier 111]

splendid shot .