Inspired by many others we tried to capture M31 with our own equipment, an old Fuji camera with a 80mm lens.
The only additional tool we used for this shot was a cheap used star tracker so we could expand each shot to 20s. We captured a total of 411 shots which leads to a total exposure time of about 2h17m.
For our first try we are very pleased with the result!
16 Comments
bela@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y
StarChip@kbin.cafe · 6 pts · 2y
Really nice shot!
plantsandtrees@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks!
Alchemy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Very great results, thank you for sharing!
plantsandtrees@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
Thank you!
comrade19@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That's great. We can't see andromeda much in Australia but I've always wanted to see it through a telescope
The_Eminent_Bon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
In a few millions of years you can take a close up
nailbar@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
I gotta try that! I just upgraded my camera from a Nikon D50 to a D3500 and it sparked a new interest in photography. I also have a 200mm lens.
Edit: oops, it's a 105mm lens. The 200mm one broke, altho it might still be good for this since it's the autofocus that broke.
plantsandtrees@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
I think with your equipment you could achieve an even better image, I really can only encourage everyone to try this. It really is an awesome experience
Scrof@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
Gorgeous shot of the neighbours!
mephiska@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
What's your scope setup?
plantsandtrees@feddit.de · 6 pts · 2y
I used a Fuji XT2 with a 80mm Fujinon lens. As a mount I used the Star adventerer 2i.
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
What’s the aperture of the lens? Is really fast necessary for capturing galaxies?
plantsandtrees@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
My lens is f2.8. Of course the bigger the aperture the better, but as Andromeda is really bright a slower lens will work just fine. As I‘m only a beginner myself I can recommend the Youtube channel ‚nebula photos‘.
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks! I’ll check it out.
Alfredolin@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y
Wooaaah!
Damage@feddit.it · 2 pts · 2y
So cool!