M-31 with ED80 + F 6.3 FR

FOOTPRINT · #1 17-10-2006, 02:04 PM

Hi All,
While waiting for M45 to rise I had a go at M31 which is in a light polluted area over the Marina from my location, but as its a bright object at Mag.3.4 (so the book says) I tried, results herewith, not like some of the fantastic shots you see of this object, but not bad, included are ngc-205 the next brightest object (to the left) and then M32 above, this object (M31) is some 3 Deg. by 1 Deg. in size, so the ED80 sees 3 Deg. by 4 Deg. (approx.) using the Meade F-6.3 Focal reducer with it, I know this reducer is not made for a refractor, but as I happen to have one, ecomomy reigns.

6 x 5 Min. Exp. at ISO-400, DF removed, ED80+F 6.3 reducer, EOS300D-modded, guided w/LX200-10" + MX7C.

Has anyone else imaged this object with an ED80 ???, love to see some Pix..

cheers...................Jim

jase (Jason) · #2 17-10-2006, 02:09 PM

Very nice work Jim. Lovely detail and clarity.

h0ughy (David) · #3 17-10-2006, 02:38 PM

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...=m31+duckadang

wow lovey shot Jim. here is my effort in July ED80

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 17-10-2006, 02:48 PM

Good onya Jim. I've been hanging to have a go at M31 with the FR for a while but haven't managed it yet.

That vignetting is a bit of a pita.

Funny you should post this now and ask for other examples. I'm just about to post one I'd taken at Duckadang and forgotten about.

Lee · #5 17-10-2006, 03:38 PM

Nice shot Jim - the nice wide field gives you a feeling for the size of that bad-boy.....

FOOTPRINT · #6 18-10-2006, 09:49 AM

Hi All,
Thanks for the comments, and houghy I had a look at your M31-very good effort,great detail- as I said that nice dark Duckadang Sky helps, Paul- Nice picture lots of detail and colour good perspective, keep em coming.

As mentioned I took M31 while waiting for M45 to rise, and herewith the results when it finally came up, Im not happy with this picture and will try again, I find this object a difficult to get the colours right and bring out the nebulosity, maybe some kind of filter would help, any ideas out there.

4 x 5 Min. Exp. ISO400- DF removed, guided-ED80 + F-6.3 Focal Recducer- EOS300D (modded).

cheers....Jim