M31

A bit off topic since this is a DSLR image, but I did want to share with my buds on this forum. M31 seems to be a favorite this time of year. A full size image as well as exposure / processing details are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/DSLR/M31DSLR.htm

Megrez II 80 mm at f/5.5 (WO FFIII)
Canon 350D (ACF mod) ISO 800
G11/Gemini
Guiding - C8 at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding

Beautiful Tom, Just awsome !

I almost missed this one. Very nice, Jim! This image has a wonderful FOV!

Tom

Wow, that's a beauty Jim. One of the nicest DSLR images I have seen for a long time.

Excellent processing. Too often DSLR images have only white stars.

Greg.

Hi Jim,

Nice shot! The arms look a bit soft to me, but given the shortness of the exposures I presume they were too noisy otherwise?

Eric

Jim,

Very nice!
Great work with the DSLR.

Jason