An old favourite - M31 from Petts Wood

[Roberto]

Work in progress still.  I have L data and some colour but with the bright Moon the balance is not right.  I need to take colour data later this week and finish.  This is my third attempt at this subject.

Roberto



Previous versions here:  https://astrob.in/271147/B/ and here:  https://astrob.in/210957/E/

[Carole]

That's come out well Roberto.  Looking forward to trying out that Idas Hutech filter you recommended this winter from Home.

Carole

[NoelC]

Looking really good Roberto
I make it 9 or 10 galaxies in one picture.

Well done.
Noel

[Roberto]

Thank you Carole, Noel. 

Roberto

[Roberto]

Ok finished version with colour frames taken on Tuesday/Wednesday night:



Full resolution here:  https://astrob.in/full/kbmr1e/D/?real=&nc=rbotero

And check the annotated version here for background galaxies:  https://astrob.in/kbmr1e/E/

Roberto

[Carole]

Amazing from Petts Wood.

Carole

[Roberto]

Thank you Carole! 

[NoelC]

Mind blowing Roberto!
I spent 10 minutes counting the galaxies!
Beautiful.

Noel

[Roberto]

Thank you Noel - glad you enjoyed it!

Roberto

[RobertM]

That's really lovely Roberto.

BTW have you changed camera or just glued a few pixels on the side ?

Robert

[Roberto]

Hi Robert

Thanks!  Same camera (as in previous two versions) - 4K x 4K pixels.  The galaxy still does not fit at my pixel scale (1.4"/px) so maybe should have gone for a mosaic.

Roberto

[RobertM]

Is that the Moravian 16803 ?

[Roberto]

Hi Robert

Yes, as per the Astrobin acquisition details:  https://www.astrobin.com/kbmr1e/D/?nc=user  I've had it since 2015 and it works really well.
Thanks

Roberto

[RobertM]

Nice camera, the images speak for themselves.

Robert