M31 Andromeda Galaxy
by mikeyscope
Pentax K5
Pentax 800mm lens @ f8
Equatorial drive tracking at siderial rate, unguided
Exp. 4x 5min subs (Quick & dirty - no dark frames - no flat fields - no bias frames)
ISO 800
Processed in 'Deep Sky Stacker' & Photoshop CS5
Kielder (Northumberland) 28/10/2011
David
David
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The K5 is a fine camera for astrophotography, the 5 min exposures were surprisingly low in noise at 800ISO considering all noise reduction was switched off.
Mike
Whilst my scope/camera aren't quite as good as yours, with a lot of effort I ought to be able to capture something approaching this eventually, so I MUST give it another go soon!
Andromeda has always been something I've wanted to photograph. I'd need to do the dark field subtractions, find clearer skies, and improve my tracking considerably to get anywhere near this. Hopefully your shot will be the inspiration I need while the sky is still dark enough before my bedtime.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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