DSLR M31

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

I'd done this a week or two since with the Nikon, but couldn't get it to process properly. My problems have been with the colours as messed with by the CLS filter as well as the very poor red sensitivity of the Nikon anyway. With Moondog's help (see what he did in the help section) I've now got an image that I like.

Hope you like this as much as I do.

Captain Chaos

[CELESCOPE]

AHHHHCC you got some good dust lanes there mate , that image is looking good , hang on a min thought you supposed to be having a few beers and relaxing tonight ehhehehe

well done mate

Rog

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Well MD did all the work, I just stuck a frame on it, whilst drinking beer. Better get another one as the first one has evaporated or something.

Captain Chaos

[moondog]

That's an excellent image CC.

You did all the work - the image only needed a slight tweek !. You had a lot of data in that image.

Well done.

8)

MD

[FLO]

Looking good

[geppetto]

A teamwork M31 8)

Turned out very nice

[Kain]

Nice picture there lads.

Though on M32, at about 10 o clock if looking at a clock face, whats the bright patch next to the nucleus of the galaxy?

Is it a background star or something else?

Seems to be part of the galaxy!

Kain

[Kain]

This is the bit I'm talking about

Looked on other pics of M32, and couldn't find it...

Could it be a Supernova???

Kain

[Caz]

Some fabulous detail there CC

Caz

[moondog]

Kain

Click on this link this may give you the answer !

http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1559

8)

MD

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Kain, this is the raw data from a single frame

Could be a SN, good spot mate.

Captain Chaos

[Kain]

Well I can't find anything in that link MD which could suggest comething in that area.

Usefull link though either way.

Hmm.

Kain

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Nothing on this one here:-

http://home.online.no/~arnedani//astronomy/astrophoto/messier/M31_10D-6171to6183andD60-7406to7411.htm

Found this more recent one on a newsgroup (yes I know, but I'm old) and the blob shows up. Could be SN-Kain2006!

Captain Chaos

[Kain]

Where do we find out about these things?

Kinda excited now hehe

Kain

[GazOC]

Well I can't find anything in that link MD which could suggest comething in that area.

Usefull link though either way.

Hmm.

Kain

Don't forget the image is flipped in the CL article.

[Astroman]

Not a supernova. A SN this close would be a point source and BRIGHT, not extended. Not sure what it is at the moment, but I'll check when I have/make time.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Thanks AM, nice to have a proper astronomer aboard when you need one. I personally am very anxious to find out what it is.

Captain Chaos

[Astroman]

Something to remember-a supernova will be brighter than the galaxy that contains it, adjusting for the extent. If a SN goes off in M31, it'll be naked eye bright from a dark site. Like, oh I don't know, mine for instance. 8)

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

But what if this one is behind the galaxy that we can see, in a more distant galaxy?

Captain Chaos

[Kain]

Hey CC, if it is something, shall we share the discovery

Your pic, I spotted it

Kain

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Kain, you discovered it, not me. "Chance favours the prepared mind" as they say in our house. (As well as "Assumption is the mother of all ups")

Captain Chaos

[Kain]

I wouldn't have without your pick though mate

Kain

[Astroman]

But what if this one is behind the galaxy that we can see, in a more distant galaxy?

Captain Chaos

Good question! It would still be a point source, not extended.

As for discovery, Kain would get it, (if it were something), but he'd most likely credit your photo in the discovery telegram. (They still call them "telegrams", even though they're emails.)