Night M31 Andromeda Galaxy

M31 Andromeda Galaxy · **13 Likes**

M31, Andromeda Galaxy is actually quite large in the night sky. It juuust fits in my 600mm aps-c frame.
This one is a noise reduction "stack" of 5 images of 900 seconds each.
Post Proccess in Siril, gimp, and Rawtherapee.

**PJ1** · 11-28-2019, 02:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Nice shot. I wonder if there is anyone there shooting back at our galaxy.

7.62lew · 11-28-2019, 02:30 PM - **1 Like**

Wow! Nice shot. Thanks for sharing

**StiffLegged** · 11-28-2019, 02:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by PJ1

I wonder if there is anyone there shooting back at our galaxy.

If you look carefully you'll see there is, and is using flash – the chump. Beautiful capture!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-28-2019, 02:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by blues_hawk

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Well Done.

My compliments to folk who have the necessary skills, technical abilities and the inclination to go through all the hoops involved to create such amazing images.

**PJ1** · 11-28-2019, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

If you look carefully you'll see there is, and is using flash – the chump. Beautiful capture!

Snapppy · 11-28-2019, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

Awesome work. I just shot andromeda for the first time last month but just using astrotracer on my K-1 and with a much shorter lens, just cropping in. What mount did you use for this, and do you like it?

jmacias · 11-28-2019, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

Great shot! It's a truely amazing capture. Thanks for sharing.

**blues_hawk** · 11-28-2019, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Snapppy

Awesome work. I just shot andromeda for the first time last month but just using astrotracer on my K-1 and with a much shorter lens, just cropping in. What mount did you use for this, and do you like it?

Andromeda is so big it does work well with the astrotracer. I've seen some good ones using it and might have a go myself sometime.

I use a full astrophotography setup with a tracking mount and a thing called an autoguider that adjusts tracking speed in tiny increments as needed in order to keep round stars over the course of very long exposures. Mine is a finder scope I converted to use a camera and the rest is done with software that can calculate the needed speed adjustments. It's definitely not easy, or even easy to explain, and there are many many pitfalls (and money pits) to be avoided.
I've been chasing this one for a long time using various mounts and setups and i think this is my best to date. Especially the colors.

**blues_hawk** · 11-28-2019, 11:02 PM

Speaking of colors...what gives? I know I uploaded color. I'll fix that asap..stay tuned!

THERE! now THAT's the new one I expected. :P

**blues_hawk** · 11-28-2019, 11:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Andromeda is so big it does work well with the astrotracer. I've seen some good ones using it and might have a go myself sometime.

I use a full astrophotography setup with a tracking mount and a thing called an autoguider that adjusts tracking speed in tiny increments as needed in order to keep round stars over the course of very long exposures. Mine is a finder scope I converted to use a camera and the rest is done with software that can calculate the needed speed adjustments. It's definitely not easy, or even easy to explain, and there are many many pitfalls (and money pits) to be avoided.
I've been chasing this one for a long time using various mounts and setups and i think this is my best to date. Especially the colors.

Quick followup: While I was fixing the link to this one I spotted one you might like in my album I used a 50-200mm ed lens to do this one. Could use a flat but I thought you might to see it anyway.

I piggybacked the camera and lens earlier in the season and just let it shoot what the main rig was pointing at.

Grippy · 11-29-2019, 02:17 AM

Spectacular capture mate, great work

**PJ1** · 11-29-2019, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by blues_hawk

I used a 50-200mm ed lens to do this one.

That is a great image, considering that the lens is not highly regarded by many (although I suspect it is better than they say). I realise it is piggy-backed on a guided system but - for example - if someone could do that in their learning phase they would be very pleased. They would probably be encouraged to go on.

bladerunner6 · 11-29-2019, 05:31 AM

Lovely, thanks for sharing.

**blues_hawk** · 11-29-2019, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

That is a great image, considering that the lens is not highly regarded by many (although I suspect it is better than they say). I realise it is piggy-backed on a guided system but - for example - if someone could do that in their learning phase they would be very pleased. They would probably be encouraged to go on.

Yes! It's a great first year target. Big bright and easy to find in the northern hemisphere by using the big triangle part of Cassiopeia to the north as a pointer. I recommend phone/tablet apps that overlay the night sky for getting oriented. I know a fellow that just shared(on FB) an early version of M31 he did using the astrotracer that he did his first year.

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11-28-2019, 02:06 PM - 3 Likes	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Nice shot. I wonder if there is anyone there shooting back at our galaxy.

11-28-2019, 02:30 PM - 1 Like	#3
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Wow! Nice shot. Thanks for sharing

11-28-2019, 02:46 PM - 2 Likes	#4
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Originally posted by PJ1 I wonder if there is anyone there shooting back at our galaxy. If you look carefully you'll see there is, and is using flash – the chump. Beautiful capture!

11-28-2019, 02:55 PM - 1 Like	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by blues_hawk M31 Andromeda Galaxy Well Done. My compliments to folk who have the necessary skills, technical abilities and the inclination to go through all the hoops involved to create such amazing images.

11-28-2019, 03:13 PM	#6
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by StiffLegged If you look carefully you'll see there is, and is using flash – the chump. Beautiful capture!

11-28-2019, 03:16 PM - 1 Like	#7
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485	Awesome work. I just shot andromeda for the first time last month but just using astrotracer on my K-1 and with a much shorter lens, just cropping in. What mount did you use for this, and do you like it?

11-28-2019, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#8
jmacias Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Great shot! It's a truely amazing capture. Thanks for sharing.

11-28-2019, 11:01 PM	#9
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534 Original Poster	Originally posted by Snapppy Awesome work. I just shot andromeda for the first time last month but just using astrotracer on my K-1 and with a much shorter lens, just cropping in. What mount did you use for this, and do you like it? Andromeda is so big it does work well with the astrotracer. I've seen some good ones using it and might have a go myself sometime. I use a full astrophotography setup with a tracking mount and a thing called an autoguider that adjusts tracking speed in tiny increments as needed in order to keep round stars over the course of very long exposures. Mine is a finder scope I converted to use a camera and the rest is done with software that can calculate the needed speed adjustments. It's definitely not easy, or even easy to explain, and there are many many pitfalls (and money pits) to be avoided. I've been chasing this one for a long time using various mounts and setups and i think this is my best to date. Especially the colors.

11-28-2019, 11:02 PM	#10
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534 Original Poster	Speaking of colors...what gives? I know I uploaded color. I'll fix that asap..stay tuned! THERE! now THAT's the new one I expected. :P

11-28-2019, 11:09 PM - 1 Like	#11
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534 Original Poster	Originally posted by blues_hawk Andromeda is so big it does work well with the astrotracer. I've seen some good ones using it and might have a go myself sometime. I use a full astrophotography setup with a tracking mount and a thing called an autoguider that adjusts tracking speed in tiny increments as needed in order to keep round stars over the course of very long exposures. Mine is a finder scope I converted to use a camera and the rest is done with software that can calculate the needed speed adjustments. It's definitely not easy, or even easy to explain, and there are many many pitfalls (and money pits) to be avoided. I've been chasing this one for a long time using various mounts and setups and i think this is my best to date. Especially the colors. Quick followup: While I was fixing the link to this one I spotted one you might like in my album I used a 50-200mm ed lens to do this one. Could use a flat but I thought you might to see it anyway. I piggybacked the camera and lens earlier in the season and just let it shoot what the main rig was pointing at.

11-29-2019, 02:17 AM	#12
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Spectacular capture mate, great work

11-29-2019, 02:33 AM	#13
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Originally posted by blues_hawk I used a 50-200mm ed lens to do this one. That is a great image, considering that the lens is not highly regarded by many (although I suspect it is better than they say). I realise it is piggy-backed on a guided system but - for example - if someone could do that in their learning phase they would be very pleased. They would probably be encouraged to go on.

11-29-2019, 05:31 AM	#14
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	Lovely, thanks for sharing.

11-29-2019, 02:25 PM	#15
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,534 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 That is a great image, considering that the lens is not highly regarded by many (although I suspect it is better than they say). I realise it is piggy-backed on a guided system but - for example - if someone could do that in their learning phase they would be very pleased. They would probably be encouraged to go on. Yes! It's a great first year target. Big bright and easy to find in the northern hemisphere by using the big triangle part of Cassiopeia to the north as a pointer. I recommend phone/tablet apps that overlay the night sky for getting oriented. I know a fellow that just shared(on FB) an early version of M31 he did using the astrotracer that he did his first year.