Subject: M31
Author: Robert Krings
Scope: WO Megrez 80 II ED Triplet APO
Instruments: Mount: Celestron CGE
Exposure time:1:40
Place & Seeing:Eau Claire WI & Seeing 4 (1-5)
Date:05Sep.
Remarks:
Light Frames: 20 x 5min = 100min @ F/7.
Dark Frames: 5 x 5min = 25min.
Camera: Canon 300D (ISO1600).
Calibrated, aligned, stacked and stretched in ImagesPlus. Mask and levels in GIMP.
I'm 40 yrs old and have been passionately involved in astrophotography for only two years. Two yrs ago I was hand guiding and using 35mm film. I am now auto guiding with a SAC 7 and using a digital SLR. M31 was my first photo taken with the Megrez. I am pleased with this scope the field is very flat!