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Messier-31 The Andromeda GalaxyRelated content
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May i use your picture for a background? I'll give you credit!
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Hey, not a bad capture! I tried Andromeda myself with a 8'inch Newton telescope, but the focal length of 1m is too high. Need to do a re-capture with an apo maybe.
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That's a beauty, what kind of telescope do you use to get this photo?
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Glad you like it. This one was shot using an 8" Newtonian Reflector.
[link] is a much better example(IMHO). It was shot using a William Optics Megrez 72mm Refractor. It shows a much wider field of view of Andromeda(M-31) and it's companion galaxies M-32 and M-110.
Thanks for the interest.
Mark
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That is just fantastic, I LIKE! Shame it's not a real photo though lol
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Thanks, I'm glad you like it. It is however a "real photo"
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REALLY???? OOOOOOOOOOO
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Really Beautiful 
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Actually no one really knows what is at the centre,but it may be a Black Hole. Black Holes have been therorized to be at the center of many galaxys. In this picture the white spot is because the core of the galaxy has been somewhat over exposed (the light from the stars at the core is far more intense)while trying to capture the light from the spiral arms.
I have since learned(sort of)to layer mask. A means to add shorter exposures to the long ones to preserve more detail in these bright areas.
Hope this helps
Mark
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Got it 
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So glad you like it...Thanks!
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Thanks so much, glad you like it!
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You're most welcome!
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wow this is beautiful! id like to do something like this, but im not sure what i need...im assuming a telescope or something?
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I am not sure what you need either, alot depends on the kind of stuff you want to image. Deep Sky/Shorter focal length, Stars and Planets/longer focal length. I am currently imaging with,
8" F/5 Newtonian Reflector Telescope
Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Canon Digital Rebel XT (unmodified)
3 year old lap top to run the autoguider and planitarium software in the field.
You do this simpler than I am, as well as far more advanced.
Try talking to your local Astronomy Club(if you have one), they are a wealth of info.
Mark
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it's one of the most impressive ones,indeed!
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That's because it is right in our backyard...so to speak.
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and massive as well!!
so close but so far!
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I love your space photography,a ll of it. It's so clear and well detailed, it's like we're actually IN space in some way, very appealing.
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So glad you enjoy it!
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Thanks Rose! This shot is actualy a combination of images taken over a couple of years. I think it is totaling about 5 hrs. of exposure time so far. I hope to get more data to add to it and fix the core of the galaxy.
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WOW...I have a new found appreciation for these photos (and I didn't think that was possible!)
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Simply amazing..
Bigger than our galaxy.. i'm sure that we are not alone
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"If we are all there is, it's a heck of a waste of space"...from the movie CONTACT.
Thanks for looking!
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yet again another amazing photo!!
may i ask what equipment you use?
my boyfriend and i are trying to get into astro photograpy and would love some advice from someone who does such amazing work
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Once again I thank you.
You can, and I hope that I do not scare you off.
First I must tell you that I feel I am just starting to get the hang of this.
My equiptment would probably be considered to be on the higher side of low end.
I am currently imaging with
8" F/5 newtonian reflector telescope
Losmandy G-11 german equatorial mount
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Canon Digital Rebel XT (unmodified)
3 year old lap top to run guider and planitarium software in the field.
Approx Total Cost---$4500.00 Can.
If you are serious about getting in I feel that the mount is the most important part of the investment. Get the best you can possibly afford. Mine used cost me 1800.00. Considered to be one of the top mid priced mounts. To get better you really have to start burning through some cash. In this hobby stability and accuracy are everything.
If I had a lot more cash I would love a nice 4-5 inch Apochromatic Refactor instead of the newtonian, but you work with what you have.
Thanks for you intrest and I hope this helps.
Clear Skies---Mark
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This shot has actually a combination of a couple of imaging sessions. Still would like to get more time on it. I would also like to try again with a wider field of view.
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I want to start doing this but I have trouble getting my scope to track and no time or money to fix it atm.
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I hear you, it's been tought all over!
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