M31... at last!

[ollypenrice]

Phew, back on the net after a long breakdown. I took this last week with guest Nick Boeree using the Tak FSQ85 at 328mm and f3.9. Boy, I love that f ratio!!

Luminance was 2 hours and was a charm to work on. I added some short subs to the basic set at 5 mins but didn't get deeper into the core with them really. The colour was a nightmare for some reason. I got a red galaxy and green stars using my usual method, so I reshot the lot and it did the same! I used Pi to calibrate and just bullied it into shape. Very odd. (Colour 7x5 per channel unbinned.) Background sky also in Pi. (You need it!)

I loved the look of Martin's POW and wanted to get this year's M31 a bit more subtle than last year's.

Olly

Olly

[starstalker]

stunning!

[red dwalf]

wish i could do that !

very nice indeed and some great detail in those dust lanes

[Catanonia]

Awesome work Olly.

Love the colours, the control and the dust lanes.

I just keep failing with this object, processing it is a mare.

Congrats

[Psychobilly]

Hmmm it Gold and its Blue and its Tres Magnifique...

[Beyond_Vision]

Another beautiful rendition, top shelf stuff Olly

Regards

Kevin

[barkis]

One can but admire and gawp at the quality of the latest images of this super galaxy. All from SGL'S finest, and this is another outstanding addition. Just Brilliant.

Ron.

[MartinB]

They don't come any better than that Olly. Wonderful image. Your dark sky has really helped you pull out the outer regions.

[harry page]

Hi Mr olly

Very nice ,

do you ever get clouds over there , if not I can send you some

Harry

[Coco]

Fabulous image Olly.. I really must try and get over to the 'Les Granges', I would benefit from the un hurried confusion of day to day distraction..

Guy..

[Earl]

Really nice

[MikeWilson]

That's an exceptional piece there, Olly. You should frame it.

[ollypenrice]

Hi Mr olly

Very nice ,

do you ever get clouds over there , if not I can send you some

Harry

I'm pretty sure we do, yes. When was it now...???

Olly

[Dave]

Outstanding.

[Fay]

Well Olly, what can I say, what a fantastic M31, cannot get better than that!!!!!!!!!

[NickH]

C'est Magnifique indeedy!

[Photosbykev]

Now that's another standard to aim for beautiful image with very clean processing

[Starjumper]

Hi Olly,

Another set of superb images, you just push the bar higher and higher.

John

[Tim]

Nicely bullied! I really like this colour scheme for M31, although it never comes out that way for me for some reason. I'd very much like to blend your Lum with my RGB if you are able to host it somewhere?

Olly, have you tried using the HDR wavelet tool on this one? The very core of M31 responds very well to it, and while it doesnt necessarily render the most aesthetically pleasing image, the exercise is worth it just for the amount of extra detail that is just hidden there in the data.

Try with 3x3 interpolation, Lum mask, and vary the number of layers. Doing this I have seen dust detail right down to the very centre centre of the core

As Martin mentioned, its very tough to catch that faint outer glow from most of the UK, and then when we do get a good crisp clear night like last night its invariably full of moonlight you can read by :s

Cheers

Tim

[cardconvict]

suberb image wish i had the money to start buying ccd imaging equipment just hope that i win the lotto one day

[R Fisher]

Stunning detail and colour, the dark spirals are beautifully resolved.

[Coolhandjo]

Top Notch...

[moocher]

You`ve got enough quality images to start a book surely? Always a pleasure on the eyes Olly!!!!!

Alan:D

[James]

That's a stunner Olly - detail is even beginning to show in the satellite galaxy!

James

[BlueAstra]

An inspiration!