M31 + mp 372 Palma

Lester · #1 19-10-2011, 05:32 PM

Hi all, With info from Rob K. of the close proximity of asteroid mp 372 Palma to the Andromeda galaxy I had a go at it last night. M31 reaches a peak altitude of 14 degrees, and was shot at less than that for this 28x2 minute exposure image.

Also included a full size crop to show the asteroid a bit clearer.

Used Takahashi Astrograph and Astro 40D.

M31= http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/7665b754.jpg

Crop of asteroid= http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/60c2a68a.jpg

Hagar (Doug) · #2 19-10-2011, 09:39 PM

Another nice image Lester. Well done. This must be quite low in the sky.

Lester · #3 20-10-2011, 07:15 AM

Thanks Doug, yes only 10 degrees when I got it. All the best.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #4 20-10-2011, 08:44 AM

Nice catch, and a great image at only 10 degrees!

Lester · #5 20-10-2011, 05:00 PM

Thanks Rolf. All the best.

Stevec35 (Steve) · #6 21-10-2011, 04:56 PM

Pretty good for only about 10 degrees altitude Lester!

Cheers

Steve

Lester · #7 21-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Thanks Steve. Wish I was 2,000kms north then many of the nice northern object would come into view, plus would still get all the objects in the south.

All the best.

Ross G · #8 24-10-2011, 10:15 PM

Hi Lester,

A very good photo of M31 and a great capture.

Thanks.

Ross.

Lester · #9 25-10-2011, 07:56 AM

Thanks Ross for your comments.