A couple of far northern objects

DavidTrap (David) · #1 23-09-2023, 10:20 PM

Managed to capture Andromeda and the Western Veil at Leyburn last weekend.

Andromeda is barely 20 degrees above the horizon when it transits, the Veil is about 30.

Astro-Physics 130 at f4.5 on a Mach1 mount. QHY600M with Chroma Filters.

15 x 180 second frames for LRGB on Andromeda and 18 x 600 second subs of Ha, S & O for the Veil.

Might have to try to complete the whole Veil with a mosaic either later this year or next.

I won't bother with 200kb files on IIS, but will just include the links to Astrobin

Andromeda Galaxy

Western Veil Supernova Remnant

RobF (Rob) · #2 24-09-2023, 11:07 AM

Was almost going to ask what you'd use to shoot those on FB David - great to have all the technical detail via Astrobin. That's just about a dream cominbation of scope, mount and camara and you've put it to amazing use.

So much detail and love the composition of the Veil shot!

gregbradley · #3 24-09-2023, 12:16 PM

Beautiful images David.

AP130 and QHY600 are the bee's knees.

Greg.

DavidTrap (David) · #4 24-09-2023, 10:16 PM

Thanks Gents,

Was good to get back in the saddle again. I’ve got some unprocessed data on my HDD - should pull my finger out and have a go at that too.

DT

Dave882 (David) · #5 24-09-2023, 11:42 PM

Amazing shots! Particularly like the veil that’s some incredible colour!