NGC224/M31/Andromeda @ 200mm

astronobob (Bob) · #1 26-10-2011, 11:29 PM

Hi Astro-lianos

I havent astro-imaged since Feb, So took a chance out at Leyburn last weekend, seeing/transparency was not great, Frinight was best @ 6/10 at times ! I was quite fortunate to purchase an 'L'series Canon 70-200 F/2.8 Lens which has been dying for some sky ? Very happy with its performance in such conditions, so thought to share a humble effort ?

Here is 4x3min exposures @ 200mm unguided of Our neighboring Galaxy Andromeda 2.5 miilion LY distant which apparently caught the attention of Captain James Cook back then !

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/y.../W3iis0001.jpg

Shano592 (Shane) · #2 27-10-2011, 04:39 PM

Wow, that's really cool. I love Andromeda's dust lanes.

I might have a to make a trip north, because it sits just below the horizon, here.

koputai (Jason) · #3 27-10-2011, 05:00 PM

Better check the star atlas again Shane! From Sydney it gets to around 17 degrees above the horizon IIRC.

Cheers,
Jason.

midnight (Darrin) · #4 27-10-2011, 07:55 PM

Good capture there Bob!

Darrin...

Ross G · #5 27-10-2011, 08:51 PM

Hi Bob,

Great photo.

I love M31 and your photo is an excellent wide shot of it.

Thanks.

Ross.

astronobob (Bob) · #6 28-10-2011, 10:56 AM

Appreciate all the comments everyone !

Hope to get another go with better conditions with more time as you do ? I think the 200mm is a great scale for this Target

Rgrds