Andromeda from Astrofest

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Round star with great star colour. Fine detail processing is excellent. I think you could tease out some more of the Ha regions though. And; maybe the back ground is a little blue. The detail and smoothness of the image is very nice in my opinion.

Thanks Paul. Yeah the blue cast is evident in the background because there is more noise in the blue channel due to lower elevation and I also pushed it harder for the color balance. I should do star mask to isolate the galaxy and stars and neutralize the colors in the field.

Originally Posted by RB

Marc how beautiful is that!
One of the best M31 I've seen from the Southern Hem.

I know how hard it is to image this from down here and you've done a great job.
One of my favourite objects and I'd love to image this again.
You've inspired me now, thank you.

RB

Thanks Andrew. It was on my to-do list and the main reason I did the trip up there originally. It was funny to see all the scopes on the field pointing an imaging south. I was one of the few imaging above the trees on the northern horizon

Originally Posted by Octane

Beautiful, Marc.

You've inspired me to reprocess mine from a few years ago.

H

Thanks H. Good stuff. Looking forward to your version.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Yeah, really good Marc! Better than some NH versions I've seen. It would be a tough job from home though. Time well spent at Astrofest!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Rod771

Yeah, really good Marc! Better than some NH versions I've seen. It would be a tough job from home though. Time well spent at Astrofest!

Thanks Rod. It was now or never to catch that one.

[Retrograde (Pete)]

Spectacular!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Retrograde

Spectacular!

Thanks Pete.

[Cloudyagain (Neale)]

Very nice Mark.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Cloudyagain

Very nice Mark.

Thanks Neale, glad you liked it.

[Rex]

Top notch Marc, stunning detail and very smooth.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Rex

Top notch Marc, stunning detail and very smooth.

Thanks a lot Rex. Not one I often see from Sydney. Neighbours' clothesline is in the way

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

awesome stuff Marc. it just scrapes in the fov.

On my list of things to image too, not going to happen anytime soon down in Melbourne!

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Awesome Marc!
I wish I could see that from my obs in Tassie.
Thanks for sharing
Graham

[AstroJason (Jason)]

That looks great Marc, love the details and colour!

[RobF (Rob)]

Great work Marc. You've got fantastic detail popping out there.
Agree with your concerns about fog. Its insidious at those low altitudes and easy to miss unless there is a whiteout.

I think sometimes the first hint on these low objects is sizeable gradients in what was otherwise a pretty dark sky. The reds are starting to peek through. What an amazing galaxy

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Definitely worth the trip up north to catch this one.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

awesome stuff Marc. it just scrapes in the fov.

On my list of things to image too, not going to happen anytime soon down in Melbourne!

Thanks Russel. Yes the FSQ/QHY8 combo is just right for it. 2.6x1.7 degrees.

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Awesome Marc!
I wish I could see that from my obs in Tassie.
Thanks for sharing
Graham

Thanks Graham. One more reason to go to Astrofest next year.

Originally Posted by AstroJason

That looks great Marc, love the details and colour!

Thanks a lot Jason.

Originally Posted by RobF

Great work Marc. You've got fantastic detail popping out there.
Agree with your concerns about fog. Its insidious at those low altitudes and easy to miss unless there is a whiteout.

I think sometimes the first hint on these low objects is sizeable gradients in what was otherwise a pretty dark sky. The reds are starting to peek through. What an amazing galaxy

Thanks Rob. You're right about the fog. I had some gradients to deal with. Still better than here.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Definitely worth the trip up north to catch this one.

Thanks JJJ. The music wasn't half bad either.

[RickS (Rick)]

An excellent M31, Marc! All these wonderful AF images are making me jelly

[astronobob (Bob)]

Grouse looking Andromedea Marc, A good example of 'respecting the light' as in the central core zone
The details in the lower satellite galaxy is cool aswell
BTW, was this done with your C11 & Hyperstar

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

An extremely respectable M31 Marc. Well done!

Steve

[multiweb (Marc)]

necro bumping. Thanks guys but that's an old shot.
FSQ106N Bob. I wish the hyperstar had a field that flat.