First try at Andromeda B&W straight DSLR hand tracked

[Brian W]

ISO 6400, F/4.5, Shutter Speed 5s. Sony Alpha a58 and Tamron 90mm 272E. Hand tracked.

Next time the shutter speed will be 4s. I am amazed that all three galaxies are visible. Reasonably close to my remembered view through my 4.5" Orion short tube reflector. I'm a happy camper!:)

[jimmyh1555]

Was that just one 5s shot, or did you take a few and stack them? I can only see 2 galaxies

[Brian W]

All three are there. Sorry I forgot to include that info. About 160 colour frames, 50 dark and bias.
Brian

[astroron]

M110 is the faint elliptical galaxy on the left hand side of M31,and M32 is the bright fuzzy starlike object on the right hand edge of M31.Get yourself a picture of M31 and you will be able to spot M32 easier.Not a bad pic for starters but definitely needs tracking and more exposure.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[Brian W]

About January for the tracking. I'm working on the exposure. Galaxies are a whole new set of pp skills.

[astroron]

Sure are.
Best of luck. :)
Cheers:thumbsup:

[jimmyh1555]

Thanks Ron for explaining where that third galaxy was!:D