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Offline Zocky

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M 31 - Andromeda
« on: 2014 November 08 16:49:33 »
Andromeda galaxy, probably one of the most photographed objects :)
Image acquired with Skywatcher ED80 and SBIG ST8300m.
Exposure: L 5x15 min.; RGB 5x2 min. (bin 2x2)


M31 by zocky40, on Flickr
« Last Edit: 2014 November 11 12:35:16 by Zocky »
Skywatcher ED 80/600 with FF/FR x0.85; HEQ5-pro mount
SBIG ST-8300M, FW5 with Baader LRGB Ha7nm filters
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Offline cdesselles

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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #1 on: 2014 November 10 09:14:57 »
Nice job!
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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #2 on: 2014 November 10 13:41:37 »
Thnx cdesselles.
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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #3 on: 2014 November 10 16:29:03 »
Nice colours. Maybe a little too dark.
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Offline MikeOates

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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #4 on: 2014 November 11 04:36:45 »
Zocky, that's a fantastic image, and with an ED80 !!! you have even got some dust in NGC 205.

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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #5 on: 2014 November 11 12:38:22 »
Thnx Geoff, Mike.

Geoff how does it looks now? It`s a little softer.
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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #6 on: 2014 November 12 02:10:05 »
Yes, it's more pleasing now. I like the delicate blue at the top
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Re: M 31 - Andromeda
« Reply #7 on: 2014 November 12 12:18:57 »
Geoff, thank you for your comment. I am glad that you liked it. 
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SBIG ST-8300M, FW5 with Baader LRGB Ha7nm filters
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zoran-novak/