M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Well Dave G wasn't the only one getting new gear, I need to take some reponsibility for some of the cloudy nights too. My contribution to the inclem ency was another Celestron CGE mount plus a shiny new Wiliams Optics ZS80EDII Apo refractor.

Here's my first image with this pairing, it's M31 taken last night with strong moonlight.

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Jeepers, what is with shiny new mounts this year, eh?

Smashing image Gary! Greak tracking there. Great dust lanes, super focus, great tracking. Only comment I might make is the slight red band on the right and the blue in the bottom left corner. Minor issues in comparison though.
I'd be dead chuffed if I got an image as good as that!

Regards,

WOW! That image would be at home in any encyclopedia. That's amazing!

Bart.

Fantastic image Gary, well done mate.

ah wow!
Tried this object a bunch of times without half that detail.
Trev

wow well done gary fantastic image very good tracking, detail super, keep up the great work, you have to love them celestron cge mounts,