I managed to find a bit of time to do a re-process of this before I go off on holiday.
I hope this is a bit better than the quick first process in my other thread. I am happier with the core although it could still be a little smaller, and there is more colour this time, plus I have posted the full frame. Don't think I'm going to get much more out of this at only 12 x 5mins. Definitely going to add more data to this.
(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/normal_M31_Andromeda_galaxy_2-7-11_Rother_Valley_12_x_5___12_x_30secs_re-process_OAS_Gallery.jpg)
Link to larger version:
http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10047/M31_Andromeda_galaxy_2-7-11_Rother_Valley_12_x_5___12_x_30secs_re-process_OAS_Gallery.jpg
Link to other thread:
http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=7662.0
The core looks a lot smoother and there's loads more detail in the foreground dust lane but the outer spiral seems a bit subdued compared to the original.
Still nice though.
Quotethe outer spiral seems a bit subdued compared to the original.
You're right. This is the benefit of having lots of pairs of eyes to examine these things.
Carole