This beautiful image of M-31 is compliments of my friend, Eric Jacob. Click on the image for a full frame version. Eric purchased my CG-5 just a short while back. The image is a stack of 32 unguided 2 minute subs using the CG-5, an unmodded Canon Xti attached to a Celestron 102 widefield (500 mm focal length), processed using Nebulosity with final touches in PhotoShop.Eric opines this is his best M-31 to date. He's promised to put together a 3-panel image of his previous M-31's: one from the film era, one from the Canon 10D and EQ mount era, and the most recent.
You can find out how to get started in relatively low cost astro-imaging by visiting Eric's website. Click here.
And Eric is always available for free consultation with folks just gettin' started. Heck, he even talks to me. :)
Cheers.
Max
2 comments:
Well, how did it go on Thursday night? I expected a new blog entry!
Pedro, September 13 was a beautiful, clear night. I've been slaving away on a home beautification project, so I haven't had time to process my subs. :) But I'll soon get to them. Max
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