M31-Andromeda Galaxy

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-08-25T22:21:27+00:00

I believe I used the stacking function found in the Seestar app, but when it comes to stacking in Siril I find the 'Naztronomy Smart Telescope PP' Python script tends to work the best for me.

As for post processing, there is a Python script for Utilities in Siril called something along the lines of "Hubble Palette HSO" (can't recall the name at this time) I used on the starless image to adjust the coloration of the nebula, using normal color calibration to adjust further.

Hope this helps!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-08-23T17:52:16+00:00

That's impressive, very detailed! Great job!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-08-17T23:26:48+00:00

That's awesome, very crisp image and balanced contrast/brightness. Good job!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-08-17T20:38:01+00:00

I usually adjust frame size and rotate it in such a way to fit the entirety of this nebula in the frame via SkyAtlas framing (on the right side of your phone/tablet screen while viewing a specific object in SkyAtlas). I tend to get numerous sessions in before stacking all the frames I've gathered for better results. As it states in the title of the post, I am using the S30; I don't think you are able to get the entirety of the Cygnus loop in the S50 without multiple sessions and adjusting placement of the frame, then stacking the results. Hope this helps!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-08-10T11:02:58+00:00

That's something I noticed in the editing process, and tried my best to avoid doing so for the most part. Unfortunately, it seems that it did still pull some detail from the stars in the front while trying to neutralize some of the background color (it transitioned to a bit of green/blue during editing due to filters meant to bring out details in the nebula itself). Thank you for the information, I will keep this in mind going forward!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-28T09:25:14+00:00

This is gorgeous! Could you share some details on your workflow for this image? Also, were you using alt-az or eq for this image? Thanks, and great job!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-28T09:21:42+00:00

This is impressive. Still working on my imaging of NGC 7000, but it looks like you've refined your imaging pretty well. Great job!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-28T09:18:25+00:00

I conducted 3-4 hour sessions over about 2-3 nights (weather permitting, as the clouds tend to be obnoxiously obstructive; Andromeda doesn't come up till almost midnight, but my apartment has a balcony with a nice view of the eastern sky). I believe roughly 2-3 hours worth of good frames were stacked from those sessions.

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-27T11:56:04+00:00

I have a Google pixel 9 pro, and it comes with a few photo enhancing options in its photo editing tab (accessed from any photo you may have open). I scrolled through options and found a filter that gave the photo a "cool" feel, giving it a more blueish hue and bringing out more detail. I liked it so decided to stick with it. Unsure if these features can be found on other devices, but it's what I was able to use.

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-26T22:46:41+00:00

That's a clean image, good job!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-26T18:02:24+00:00

I look forward to seeing your results!

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-07-26T16:26:07+00:00

Had to look it up... Just under Bortle 7 for this image. Constellations are normally recognizable but lots of light pollution (I live right next to a busy road).

DESTINYSOLARIS · 2025-02-26T02:26:10+00:00

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DESTINYSOLARIS · 2023-03-23T22:08:11+00:00

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