50 Min Andromeda Galaxy

[lazjen (Chris)]

After doing some testing and fixes on my system that went faster than I expected (blue filter issues), I thought I'd have a go at M31 as I'd never done it before. Which isn't surprising really, since it gets to a max of about 20 degrees above the horizon here. Last night it was closer to 10.

Anyway, I managed to get a grand total of 50 min of data: 60 sec subs, L x 13, R x 13, G x 12, B x 12. Given how low it the sky it was, it turned out much better than I was expecting.



...probably should get more data though.

[Mickoid (Michael)]

Yeah, wack on another hour or so of it and it should come up a treat. Nice start though with some good detail coming through. 20 degrees, that's luxury, it doesn't get above 10 where I shoot it from.

[gregbradley]

Good one. And to think this massive galaxy is hurtling towards us!

Greg.

[Dave882 (David)]

Nice work. I love the detail in those dust lanes

[lazjen (Chris)]

Originally Posted by Mickoid

Yeah, wack on another hour or so of it and it should come up a treat. Nice start though with some good detail coming through. 20 degrees, that's luxury, it doesn't get above 10 where I shoot it from.

Absolute Luxury!

Have to see what the conditions are like a bit later. Bit windy right now, so that extra data may have to wait.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Good one. And to think this massive galaxy is hurtling towards us!

It would be great to watch the interaction with the Milky Way, but I guess I'll have to settle for a simulation.

Originally Posted by Dave882

Nice work. I love the detail in those dust lanes

Thanks. It's always such a great galaxy to look at for details.