One for h0ughy; The view from my front yard.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 27-09-2008, 05:35 PM

I know you are having a very dry period Dave, so I thought I'd share last nights capture with you in the hope you'll make next years Duckadang. (Or at least come up here and visit).

2@8min. ISO800, dark subtracted. ED80 and WO FR. Stacked in IP and processed in IP and PS. A very rushed job. I'll try for a better one once it comes into view at a reasonable time.

I mustn't have had the camera square last night as all the shots taken have the left hand side showing some form of curvature.

Anyway, enjoy Dave.

Dennis · #2 27-09-2008, 05:48 PM

That’s a beautiful image Paul, especially for such a classical N hemisphere object that is so poorly placed for us in the S hemisphere.

Cheers

Dennis

bluescope · #3 27-09-2008, 05:51 PM

Very nice for just 8 mins Paul, imagine what you would have with another 10 or so images stacked.

beren · #4 27-09-2008, 05:52 PM

Wow very nice Paul

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 27-09-2008, 06:05 PM

Thanks Dennis and Stuart. I know how the h0ughinator mourns not being able to image objects like this at home. I might try for a bit of M33 as well for him in a month or two

I would have gone longer Steve, but 1:30 was my limit, so 2 would have to do. I'll definitely be getting more once it arrives in my frame at a more reasonable time.

RB (Andrew) · #6 27-09-2008, 06:30 PM

Paul that's a great capture !
A lot of detail for such short exposure.
It's a beautiful galaxy indeed and we're lucky to have a chance to image this northern jewel.

I'm setting up as we 'speak' and will be hunting M31 tonight too.

bluescope · #7 27-09-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I would have gone longer Steve, but 1:30 was my limit, so 2 would have to do. I'll definitely be getting more once it arrives in my frame at a more reasonable time.

I can't even see it from where I am right now, even if I could I would be shooting across the city through 40kms of suburban skyglow so I doubt I would get anything resembling it

..... I'll have a pretty good northerly outlook from my country hideaway next year !

acropolite (Phil) · #8 27-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Beautiful image Paul, one of the best I've seen of M31.

Tamtarn · #9 27-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Amazing result for 2 x 8min frames Paul. Well done

Buddman (Adam) · #10 27-09-2008, 09:35 PM

That is a beautiful shot. I guess you could get more shots if only you had an observatory, eh Paul.

Adam

[1ponders] (Paul) · #11 27-09-2008, 10:20 PM

Thanks Bave/Darb (?) and Phil. It surprised me when it started to come out during the processing.

Funny you should say that Adam.

I'm a bit hampered atm with some trees. My window of opportunity is about 2 hours or so. Unfortunately M31 doesn't get to my "window of opportunity" until around 12:00 at this time of the year. I might have taken a few more but the fog moved in at 12:30 but I persisted until about 1:00ish and then decided to pack up. Then the fog decided to clear at about 1:30 of course

dugnsuz (Doug) · #12 27-09-2008, 10:49 PM

Very nice Paul - I would love to image the Andromeda Galaxy but my neighbour keeps it just below his fence!
Doug

Matty P (Matt) · #13 27-09-2008, 11:18 PM

Fantastic image Paul for the small amount of data you captured.

Very well done.

Jen · #14 27-09-2008, 11:19 PM

nice pic

Garyh · #15 28-09-2008, 07:01 AM

Beautiful M31 Paul! Fits nicely into your FOV!
Have to try doing this one with the Tv but means a setup in the front paddock!
cheers Gary

gaa_ian (Ian) · #16 28-09-2008, 07:37 AM

Nice one Paul, you would love imaging it from up here.

You almost get a sore neck if you spend to long looking at M31

On a good night I have seen binocular views of M31 that take your breath away

OK .... I have finished gloating now.
Again well done Paul, that is a beautiful shot

Tilt (Michael) · #17 28-09-2008, 10:10 AM

I'd really like to image this galaxy with my ED80, but I think I'm too far south...

Michael

winensky · #18 28-09-2008, 11:26 AM

A lovely image of this magnificent object. I remember looking at this one as a child in upstate New York. It is hard to imagine that such beautiful images of it can be produced now a hemisphere away. Thanks

Hagar (Doug) · #19 28-09-2008, 12:47 PM

Lovely image Paul, What I would give to have this target above the surrounding mountains here. Like Houghy I am droulling.(however you spell it).

xstream (John) · #20 28-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I know you are having a very dry period Dave, so I thought I'd share last nights capture with you in the hope you'll make next years Duckadang. (Or at least come up here and visit).

Excellent image Paul for only 8 mins.

So long as you have that concrete slab ready Anna and I will let the big fella have some space under the awning.