Night A New Year's Andromeda

A New Year's Andromeda · **13 Likes**

Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt.

This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours.

Shot using:

Stellarvue SV80 Access
EQ6-R Pro Mount
Nikon D600 (unmodified)
ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera
Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

aarunaku065 · 01-02-2019, 07:34 PM

Beautiful and great job. I never knew that refractors can deliver such high quality images.

**jbinpg** · 01-02-2019, 09:35 PM

That isn't just a refractor - it's a Stellarvue !! Beautiful image.

Lake · 01-03-2019, 11:26 AM

Love it. I certainly hope to see many more fine images like this!

Dan Paris · 01-03-2019, 04:15 PM

excellent, very clean and well processed !

Colorado CJ · 01-04-2019, 05:03 PM

Thanks everyone! This is my best to-date. A lot has to do with the new guide setup. Since I can now guide my mount to sub-pixel accuracy, there is no muddling of the image from bad tracking.

I am having a huge amount of fun with astrophotography, it is a whole new way to use my cameras. Pretty addicting.

**Fries** · 01-05-2019, 04:13 PM

I can understand you enjoying this kind of photography. This is beautiful!

aitrus3 · 10-03-2019, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt.

This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours.

Shot using:

Stellarvue SV80 Access
EQ6-R Pro Mount
Nikon D600 (unmodified)
ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera
Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

Really really nice work on Andromeda. It's my personal arch nemesis. You nailed it!

nonpigliounoshoot · 10-08-2019, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt.

This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours.

Shot using:

Stellarvue SV80 Access
EQ6-R Pro Mount
Nikon D600 (unmodified)
ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera
Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

not a practical star, but I think it's a great job

aitrus3 · 10-08-2019, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by aarunaku065

Beautiful and great job. I never knew that refractors can deliver such high quality images.

Refractors are some of the best for astrophotography. Especially wide-field. The only reason people avoid them for deeper space photography is because they get very big and heavy and real expensive, fast, but a high quality refractor will beat out any reflector. Of course, this is my opinion, but it is based upon reams of research.

**Larrymc** · 10-08-2019, 11:58 AM

Amazing image, well done!!

**pichaser** · 10-08-2019, 12:20 PM

Such work is beyond my grasp but I love to be amazed .

**TedH42** · 10-08-2019, 07:58 PM

Very nice Andromeda. Good dust lanes. Well done. Thanks.

shaolen · 10-08-2019, 08:27 PM

You need to make a video of how you made this

bogdan255 · 04-28-2021, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt.

This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours.

Shot using:

Stellarvue SV80 Access
EQ6-R Pro Mount
Nikon D600 (unmodified)
ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera
Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

Lot of work, great results! Thanks for sharing!

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01-02-2019, 07:34 PM	#2
aarunaku065 New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5	Beautiful and great job. I never knew that refractors can deliver such high quality images.

01-02-2019, 09:35 PM	#3
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	That isn't just a refractor - it's a Stellarvue !! Beautiful image.

01-03-2019, 11:26 AM	#4
Lake Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 104	Love it. I certainly hope to see many more fine images like this!

01-03-2019, 04:15 PM	#5
Dan Paris Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 505	excellent, very clean and well processed !

01-04-2019, 05:03 PM	#6
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks everyone! This is my best to-date. A lot has to do with the new guide setup. Since I can now guide my mount to sub-pixel accuracy, there is no muddling of the image from bad tracking. I am having a huge amount of fun with astrophotography, it is a whole new way to use my cameras. Pretty addicting.

01-05-2019, 04:13 PM	#7
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	I can understand you enjoying this kind of photography. This is beautiful!

10-03-2019, 06:22 PM	#8
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt. This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours. Shot using: Stellarvue SV80 Access EQ6-R Pro Mount Nikon D600 (unmodified) ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera Astromania 60mm Guide Scope Really really nice work on Andromeda. It's my personal arch nemesis. You nailed it!

10-08-2019, 05:48 AM	#9
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt. This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours. Shot using: Stellarvue SV80 Access EQ6-R Pro Mount Nikon D600 (unmodified) ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera Astromania 60mm Guide Scope not a practical star, but I think it's a great job

10-08-2019, 06:55 AM	#10
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by aarunaku065 Beautiful and great job. I never knew that refractors can deliver such high quality images. Refractors are some of the best for astrophotography. Especially wide-field. The only reason people avoid them for deeper space photography is because they get very big and heavy and real expensive, fast, but a high quality refractor will beat out any reflector. Of course, this is my opinion, but it is based upon reams of research.

10-08-2019, 11:58 AM	#11
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Amazing image, well done!!

10-08-2019, 12:20 PM	#12
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,781	Such work is beyond my grasp but I love to be amazed .

10-08-2019, 07:58 PM	#13
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Very nice Andromeda. Good dust lanes. Well done. Thanks.

10-08-2019, 08:27 PM	#14
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047	You need to make a video of how you made this

04-28-2021, 12:18 PM	#15
bogdan255 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suceava Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Took this last night at 3 degrees, kinda cold and hazy, but it turned out well. This is my first Andromeda using my new guide setup. Quite a bit better than my last attempt. This is 38 images at 300 seconds each and 400 ISO for a total of 3.2 hours. Shot using: Stellarvue SV80 Access EQ6-R Pro Mount Nikon D600 (unmodified) ZWO ASI120MC-S Guide Camera Astromania 60mm Guide Scope Lot of work, great results! Thanks for sharing!