M31 astrofest (also first process image from my CCD)

[stanlite (Grady)]

Hi all this is my first image stacked and processed from my QHY8L for which i got equal 2nd place for the best in fest photo comp.

Time:40mins of 5mins subs
Stacked: DSS
Processing: PixinSight
Scope: Guide 66mm zenithStar, Main: 8inch Newt F5
Seeing: fine to ok fog started to set in towards the end of the data run

Hope you like please offer tips or suggestion



Grady

the first link is an uncompressed image at 10mb second is compressed at 700kb

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a.../M31_final.jpg (big one)

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...final-Copy.jpg (smaller file)

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

congratulations

[stanlite (Grady)]

special thanks to Houghy for guiding his young apprentice on the path to the dark side lol

[cybereye (Mario)]

Grady,

That is a fantastic image and well done on getting second!! It looks like I need to visit Astrofest next year and give my QHY8L an outing...

Cheers,
Mario

[Ross G]

Hi Grady,

A very good photo of a difficult object to catch.

M31 is my favourite

Thanks.


Ross.

[jase (Jason)]

Congrats on 2nd place Grady. I like the structure you've obtained. Colour balance looks out of whack but that will come with time as you become more associated with the QHY 'interworkings'. Well done. Looking forward to seeing more.

[Davros (Lauren)]

Very noice, well done old chap. :thum bsup: