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Jul 17, 2021 05:38:10   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
Summer Night Imaging pt2.

Following Thursday's disappointment, last night lived up to expectations.

The weather was a warm 16c & the sky was simply amazing.

With the camera cooling to -5, mount carefully polar aligned & ZS61 focused I awaited Andromeda to clear the oak's to my north.

By 22:23 I was locked on, tracking & guiding.

So here we have M31, The Mighty Andromeda & probably my best rendition thus far.

Techy Bits......
William Optics Z61
William Optics 0.1x FF
Altair filter holder
Altair LPro Max filter
Altair Hypercam 269c pro tec
HEQ5pro (Rowen Belt modded)
Sharpcap for PA
APT for focus, plate solving, acquisition & dithering
Lights 60 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Darks 10 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Flats & Flat Darks x 20
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015


(Download)

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Jul 17, 2021 07:10:09   #
ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA
 
WOW!

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Jul 17, 2021 07:23:20   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Beautiful!!

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Jul 17, 2021 07:29:08   #
SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY
 
…amazing work…!!! It is beautiful…

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Jul 17, 2021 07:38:45   #
fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...
 
That is fantastic!! My constant refrain-- "I don't know how you guys do this stuff!" Excellent image Marc, excellent!

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Jul 17, 2021 07:40:44   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
Wow, Beautiful, Amazing, have all been said, and I can't top those . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

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Jul 17, 2021 07:40:54   #
alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ
 
Excellent

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Jul 17, 2021 07:45:11   #
Marc G Loc: East Grinstead, West Sussex, England
 
Thanks all.
@Fuminous, Lots of patience, expensive equipment & dedication
@Jimmy T, It really doesn't happen over night. This image is the result of some 15 yrs trial, error, frustration, equipment failure & cloudy nights

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Jul 17, 2021 14:14:24   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Marc G wrote:
Summer Night Imaging pt2.

Following Thursday's disappointment, last night lived up to expectations.

The weather was a warm 16c & the sky was simply amazing.

With the camera cooling to -5, mount carefully polar aligned & ZS61 focused I awaited Andromeda to clear the oak's to my north.

By 22:23 I was locked on, tracking & guiding.

So here we have M31, The Mighty Andromeda & probably my best rendition thus far.

Techy Bits......
William Optics Z61
William Optics 0.1x FF
Altair filter holder
Altair LPro Max filter
Altair Hypercam 269c pro tec
HEQ5pro (Rowen Belt modded)
Sharpcap for PA
APT for focus, plate solving, acquisition & dithering
Lights 60 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Darks 10 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Flats & Flat Darks x 20
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015
Summer Night Imaging pt2. br br Following Thursda... (show quote)


Beautiful image of M31 and its neighbors. Excellent job.

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Jul 17, 2021 16:09:46   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
Gorgeous Marc!
Beautifully done!

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Jul 18, 2021 08:45:02   #
Red Sky At Night
 
Awesome 👍

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Jul 18, 2021 08:47:30   #
kelso007 Loc: Circle Pines Minnesota
 
I don't understand all of the technical stuff but that is one amazing photo. Great work!

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Jul 18, 2021 18:00:23   #
gekko11 Loc: Las Cruces NM
 
absolutely amazing photo!

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Jul 18, 2021 19:24:05   #
Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA
 
Marc G wrote:
Summer Night Imaging pt2.

Following Thursday's disappointment, last night lived up to expectations.

The weather was a warm 16c & the sky was simply amazing.

With the camera cooling to -5, mount carefully polar aligned & ZS61 focused I awaited Andromeda to clear the oak's to my north.

By 22:23 I was locked on, tracking & guiding.

So here we have M31, The Mighty Andromeda & probably my best rendition thus far.

Techy Bits......
William Optics Z61
William Optics 0.1x FF
Altair filter holder
Altair LPro Max filter
Altair Hypercam 269c pro tec
HEQ5pro (Rowen Belt modded)
Sharpcap for PA
APT for focus, plate solving, acquisition & dithering
Lights 60 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Darks 10 282g (HGC) 24os 180s
Flats & Flat Darks x 20
Stacked, registered, intergrated in APP
Post Processed in PS CC2015
Summer Night Imaging pt2. br br Following Thursda... (show quote)


Not bad. I got one almost just like that with my hand-held cellphone the other night. It would have been better but dawn was about to break an overcast night. Oh, and it was snowing.


Of course I jest. Outstanding effort!

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Jul 30, 2021 08:17:41   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 
Absolutely stunning!!

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