M31 with 350d and Pentax75 SDHF

[prokyon]

Hi,

two days ago we had some clear hours. So I made my first pic of the great Andromeda Galaxy with 350D + Pentax 75 SDHF.

1x900, 4x600 and 4x120sec @ ISO800, stacked in DSS and some adjustments in PS-CS3

Its a 100% crop from the original image.

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/M31_Pentax_3.jpg

Manual guiding control, as always ;) .

cheers

werner

[iceman]

Lovely image, Werner. I'd love to capture an image of this great galaxy.

For me it doesn't get above 10 deg off the horizon!

Thanks for posting.

[Dennis]

That certainly is a most beautiful image, a really stunning celestial portrait. Looks like the Pentax is a keeper!

Cheers

Dennis.

[h0ughy]

very nice - and sharp. I agree with the others - definitely a shot for the wall somewhere!!

[AlexN]

brilliant!

Wish I had a clear view to the north....

[Ric]

A lovely image, unfortunately it never get above the hill down my way.

Cheers

[Hagar]

Werner, lovely image of a big galaxy. A hard target in Australia as it lives largely near the horizon. Very sharp with loads of detail.

[prokyon]

Thanks for your comments!

I would like to exchange my place with yours for some clear nights ;).

cheers

werner