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M-31 The Andromeda Galaxy with companion galaxies M-32 (bottom,attached) and M-110 (upper)Approx 2.9 million ly distant
Imaged at the CCCA Observatory
Wellandport, Ontario
Aug 29th 2011
William Optics Megrez 72mm Apo Refractor (New Toy)
W/O .8X field flattener
EQ Pro 6 German Equatorial Mount
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
Canon Digital Rebel XT (unmodified)
Prime Focus
20 X 3 min exposures @ ISO 800 combined
Dark frames subtracted
Combined with Deep Sky Stacker
Processed with PS CS2
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Comments: 59
Great capture of the galaxy we're going to collide with. 
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Glad we will not be around to see it. It never really seems like work!
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The fact that this is a really real picture makes it all the more amazing
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Thanks, glad you like it!
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Happy it made you glad
You're welcome!
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Very nice image, Mark. It's really mind-blowing the number of stars out there.
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Thanks lots Shark!
Endless stars,infinite possibilities.
"If we are all there is, it's a hell of a waste of space"(from the movie Contact)
Have a Great Day
Mark
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Thanks a ton, Glad you like it!
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Such a wonderful sight! I am continually amazed at the sheer size of your field of view - all the telescopes that were available to me would have needed panoramic work to get an image this amazing.
Well done!
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Thanks Todd. When I picked up the Megrez 72mm I knew I had to go back to this target. The FOV is much wider than the 8" Newt. I still have a bunch of shorter exposures that I want to layer into the image. Will add an updated version when I get the chance to work on it some more.
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I look forawrd to seeing the final result!
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So glad you think so, thanks much!
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Featured this great photo in my latest journal [link]
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Thanks Greg, I'm honoured!
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My pleasure Mark
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Thanks so much!
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You're welcome! The closest thing I've seen to the andromeda galaxy was a fuzzy patch of light out of the corner of my eye, and you brought it into focus with such clarity! Absolutely stunning!
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Keep looking around dA you will find many amazing astrophotographers.
Glad I was able to put it front and centre for you!
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Thanks Derek, so glad you enjoy it!
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I really appreciate your photos, a lot! Almost even "motivationaly"
I plan on getting a decent telescope at some point, your shots inspire me to see it myself!
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Great to hear.
When you do you're gonna love it!
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