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Autumn comes nearer on the northern hemisphere and the Andromeda Galaxie getting up higher in the sky is a secure indication for that.

Our galactic neighbour the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) with its companions M110 and M32 imaged with a K3 II and a 480 mm APO refractor lens at F6.
9 x 4 minutes exposure at ISO 200.

DeadJohn · 08-12-2016, 06:57 AM

Good work on the processing.

**Pete_XL** · 08-12-2016, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Good work on the processing.

Thanks for the compliment. It was another successful try with Scott Rosens LLRGB method. Astronomers Do It In The Dark - astrophotography, astronomical photos, astronomical photography, astro photos, astro photography, Dark Nebulae, IC, Sh, B, Vdb, and Abell Nebulae, Reflection Nebulae, Open Clusters, Abell Galaxies, Spiral Galaxies, Gal

gtis · 08-12-2016, 10:46 AM

Brilliant pete

**SointulArt** · 08-12-2016, 08:51 PM

Fabulous image.

Grippy · 08-13-2016, 02:16 AM

Wow, cracking image mate.

timautin · 06-14-2018, 03:37 PM

Awesome shot!
Sorry to answer an outdated post, but I'd like to know if you used an equatorial mount or just the astrotracer?

**Mallee Boy** · 06-14-2018, 04:01 PM

Inspirational and thanks for the link.

zburatoru · 06-15-2018, 02:23 AM

Superbe processing!

Mr Bassie · 06-15-2018, 04:45 AM

Wow !

timautin · 06-15-2018, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by timautin

Sorry to answer an outdated post, but I'd like to know if you used an equatorial mount or just the astrotracer?

After a look at your Flickr page, I have my answer: nice mount!
I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer

.

damianc · 06-15-2018, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by timautin

I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer

My question as well, and now I have the K-1ii I intend on trying!

gmans · 06-15-2018, 06:15 AM

Big photo and great one.

Cheers

timautin · 06-15-2018, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by damianc

My question as well, and now I have the K-1ii I intend on trying!

I did last night with the 150-450 and "normal" K1. At 450mm with astrotracer I managed to have no star trails up to 5 seconds. 10 seconds is still on a single shot but I guess not usable for stacking.
So astrotracer helps, but with no equatorial mount we'll still need to stack a lot of pictures. My first stacking tentatives with Lynkeos are a complete fail, not sure why (I'm a complete beginner).

**Pete_XL** · 06-16-2018, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by timautin

After a look at your Flickr page, I have my answer: nice mount!
I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer

.

Hi, I think it could be possible to get a decent shot of Andromeda with the Astrotracer. When I used it in the past I could get exposure times about 10x longer than without Astrotracer. So according to the rule of 500 you could take maybe 15 s exposures with a fast 200 mm lens without trailing stars. A heap of perhaps 200 single images (that is 50 minutes exposure in total) may be good for a stack in the DeepSkyStacker. But getting a nice image from the DSS stack requires some skills in asto image processing I fear. But processing can be learned via youtube with a bit of passion

---------- Post added 16-06-18 at 22:29 ----------

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08-12-2016, 06:57 AM	#2
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Good work on the processing.

08-12-2016, 07:26 AM	#3
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn Good work on the processing. Thanks for the compliment. It was another successful try with Scott Rosens LLRGB method. Astronomers Do It In The Dark - astrophotography, astronomical photos, astronomical photography, astro photos, astro photography, Dark Nebulae, IC, Sh, B, Vdb, and Abell Nebulae, Reflection Nebulae, Open Clusters, Abell Galaxies, Spiral Galaxies, Gal

08-12-2016, 10:46 AM	#4
gtis Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south yorkshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	Brilliant pete

08-12-2016, 08:51 PM	#5
SointulArt Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sointula, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 453	Fabulous image.

08-13-2016, 02:16 AM	#6
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Wow, cracking image mate.

06-14-2018, 03:37 PM	#7
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Awesome shot! Sorry to answer an outdated post, but I'd like to know if you used an equatorial mount or just the astrotracer?

06-14-2018, 04:01 PM	#8
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Inspirational and thanks for the link.

06-15-2018, 02:23 AM	#9
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	Superbe processing!

06-15-2018, 04:45 AM	#10
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	Wow !

06-15-2018, 05:20 AM	#11
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Originally posted by timautin Sorry to answer an outdated post, but I'd like to know if you used an equatorial mount or just the astrotracer? After a look at your Flickr page, I have my answer: nice mount! I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer .

06-15-2018, 05:41 AM	#12
damianc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Highlands of Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 360	Originally posted by timautin I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer My question as well, and now I have the K-1ii I intend on trying!

06-15-2018, 06:15 AM	#13
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Big photo and great one. Cheers

06-15-2018, 08:49 AM	#14
timautin Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 346	Originally posted by damianc My question as well, and now I have the K-1ii I intend on trying! I did last night with the 150-450 and "normal" K1. At 450mm with astrotracer I managed to have no star trails up to 5 seconds. 10 seconds is still on a single shot but I guess not usable for stacking. So astrotracer helps, but with no equatorial mount we'll still need to stack a lot of pictures. My first stacking tentatives with Lynkeos are a complete fail, not sure why (I'm a complete beginner).

06-16-2018, 01:26 PM	#15
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by timautin After a look at your Flickr page, I have my answer: nice mount! I still wonder if I we can get some decent shots of adromeda with a normal tripod and astrotracer . Hi, I think it could be possible to get a decent shot of Andromeda with the Astrotracer. When I used it in the past I could get exposure times about 10x longer than without Astrotracer. So according to the rule of 500 you could take maybe 15 s exposures with a fast 200 mm lens without trailing stars. A heap of perhaps 200 single images (that is 50 minutes exposure in total) may be good for a stack in the DeepSkyStacker. But getting a nice image from the DSS stack requires some skills in asto image processing I fear. But processing can be learned via youtube with a bit of passion ---------- Post added 16-06-18 at 22:29 ---------- ....and thank you all for the flowers

Nature Autumn approaching - imaging the Andromeda Galaxy with the K3 II

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