M31 - Andromeda galaxy
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This spiral galaxy probably looks similar to our own Milky Way if it were possible to see that from 2.5 million light years away. Bands of interstellar dust are quite clearly visible. Two small companion galaxies (of dwarf elliptical type) can also be seen in this photo: M32 is the more compact one on the upper left (it looks like a bright star); M110 is the more obviously galaxy-like one on the lower right.
Camera only, from dark site
Canon EOS5DMkII 100-400mm lens @ 400mm 32 x 30s f/5.6 ISO3200 2010-12-11 18:09:33-18:27:38 UT
From Rookhope 54.8
The camera was on an HEQ5 mount, driven but not guided.
Through telescope, from dark site
Canon EOS5DMkII 254mm Newtonian @ 1200mm 65 x 30s f/4.8 ISO6400 2010-12-11 19:58:54-20:37:10 UT
From Rookhope 54.8
The core of the galaxy. It is too large to fit completely into the field of view of the telescope. The telescope was on an HEQ5 mount, driven but not guided.
Through telescope but from light-polluted site
Canon EOS5DMkII 254mm Newtonian @ 1200mm 52 x 10s f/4.8 ISO6400 2009-9-26 21:49:17-22:05:39 UT
From Whitley Bay 55.1
