Andromeda Galaxy with the Star Adventurer!

Alen K said:

Impressive!

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RudyPohl said:

Very nice Michael!

Rudy

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Michael S. said:

Good Afternoon!
Another image with my trusty, unguided Skywatcher Star Adventurer tracker and the 180mm Nikkor lens from October:

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Slight crop due to rotate the galaxy for a more correct view as it is on the night sky.
;-)
best regards,

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maxxxx said:

Michael S. said:

Good Afternoon!
Another image with my trusty, unguided Skywatcher Star Adventurer tracker and the 180mm Nikkor lens from October:

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Slight crop due to rotate the galaxy for a more correct view as it is on the night sky.
;-)
best regards,

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Very nice! Can you give us more details about exposure and stacking parameters?

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BlackgumNate said:

Very nice Michael. You give me hope for this lens. I've had difficulty with its fringing in the past so always hesitate to use it.

TFS.

Nate

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Michael S. said:

maxxxx said:

Michael S. said:

Good Afternoon!
Another image with my trusty, unguided Skywatcher Star Adventurer tracker and the 180mm Nikkor lens from October:

M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Slight crop due to rotate the galaxy for a more correct view as it is on the night sky.
;-)
best regards,

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Very nice! Can you give us more details about exposure and stacking parameters?

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No problem - already there, see:

https://www.astrobin.com/375447/?nc=user

Technical details, software used...
;-)
best regards,

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OllieN said:

I have the 180 ED f2.8 AIS and it's the same - a bit of a tendency for halos wide open, but it's pretty solid at f4. Always a toss up on whether to commit more time or risk halos and lost frames...

Lovely image by the way!

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Via Lactea said:

great shot Michael

I use the old mf AIS ED 180mm (5 lens elements) at f3.5 it works great for astro, f2.8 is do-able with that lens a bit PF though.

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Michael S. said:

Alen K said:

Impressive!

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Hi Alen!
Thx...and with a little patience - in about 3 billion years we'll collide, for sure an impressive view on the night sky then!
;-)
best regards,

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Trollmannx said:

Michael S. said:

Alen K said:

Impressive!

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Hi Alen!
Thx...and with a little patience - in about 3 billion years we'll collide, for sure an impressive view on the night sky then!
;-)
best regards,

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Was sure I had captured the Andromeda galaxy starting its approach, until I realized that I had bumpen into a tripod leg...

Splendid image. Will be exiting to follow your images until the collision happens! :-D

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