The Andromeda Galaxy from Beaver Lake -with 6hrs Ha - Page 3

Screwdriverone (Chris) · #41 31-08-2009, 11:15 PM

That has to be the best image I have ever seen.

Astounding.

Full Stop.

Chris

Martin Pugh · #42 01-09-2009, 09:11 AM

Thanks everyone!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #43 01-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Beautiful M31! And from Arkansas no less; how's the humidity?

My daughter lives near Beaver Lake, just to the east in Bella Vista, Arkansas. We visited the lake in June; very pretty area.

Tom

Martin Pugh · #44 01-09-2009, 11:45 AM

Thank you Tom

Alas, its Beaver Lake, Nebraska, not Arkansas. Still a very pretty area though.

However, the humidity has been bad, but I am told unseasonably cool. Being by a lake also means that everything is sopping wet mostly even before it gets dark.

BTW - Saw the images you entered as I was browsing through the Astrophotographer of the Year pool a couple of nights ago. Moorook is obviously a pristine site. Great work, and all the very best with that Tom.

cheers
Martin

avandonk · #45 01-09-2009, 12:08 PM

Looks great on my 27" monitor Martin. Makes me want an even bigger monitor to do your image justice. I once saw this as naked eye faint fuzzy from a darker area at the Synchrotron in Chicago.

Bert

Shano592 (Shane) · #46 01-09-2009, 02:38 PM

That is just fantastic. Congratulations on a great image.

erick (Eric) · #47 01-09-2009, 02:49 PM

I just have to get further north and view M31. It's sort of - "Well, it's there" from this far south. Up a whole 11 deg! One day.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #48 01-09-2009, 09:48 PM

Yes the addition of the Ha has worked well.

Must be nice to be able to image this beast from better latitudes?

Geez I'd love an FSQ

Mike

Martin Pugh · #49 02-09-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks again folks.

Mike...why would you want an FSQ when you have a 6" AP!

cheers
Martin

strongmanmike (Michael) · #50 02-09-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Pugh

Thanks again folks.

Mike...why would you want an FSQ when you have a 6" AP!

cheers
Martin

You're kidding right?

530mm FL with a 35mm chip, 100% corrected and massive image circle plus F5...are a couple of good reasons

Probably never have one but it is fun dreaming

Mike

gregbradley · #51 02-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Fantastic image Martin. The Ha really tops it off eh?

It must be nice having access to these northern targets after imaging the southern ones for several years.

Greg.

Martin Pugh · #52 03-09-2009, 12:15 PM

Hi Mike
yes, I guess you are right.

Greg - yes, it is great. I am very excited about the imaging opportunities, albeit limited. If my remote opportunity ever does materialise, it will be superb. My arc of sky here is very small, light polluted and I cannot see anything of the summer Milky Way. The other aspect of course is that I am limited to imaging large nebulous areas and the likes. Galaxies (with the exception of M31 of course) are typically just not worth shooting at this focal length.
To overcome the light pollution issue, I might just stick to narrowband imaging. It is just so much fun, and doable regardless of what the light pollution might be doing or the moon for that matter.

thanks for commenting.

Martin

Paul Haese · #53 03-09-2009, 06:32 PM

Lovely image Martin, definition is fantastic. I am really looking forward to Ha version.

White Rabbit · #54 06-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Nice shot indeed. One of the best I've seen.

danielsun · #55 06-09-2009, 10:27 PM

That would have to be one of the best images I have ever seen!!!
Truly incredible!

Cheers Daniel.

Martin Pugh · #56 07-09-2009, 07:07 AM

Thanks very much all.

Martin