First try at Andromeda B&W straight DSLR hand tracked

[Brian W (Brian)]

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 (James)]

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

[Brian W (Brian)]

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

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by jimmyh1555

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

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

[Brian W (Brian)]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Brian W

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

Sure are.
Best of luck.
Cheers

[jimmyh1555 (James)]

Thanks Ron for explaining where that third galaxy was!