andromeda galaxy

[rdking647]

last night/early this morning from my backyard

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This is a remarkably beautiful photo! You do incredible work. Thank you! n/t

[George McGovern]

2. Hard to comprehend so much so far beyond us. Amazing photograph rdking647.

[LakeArenal]

3. Mr Lake is an amateur astronomer.

Andromeda was his favorite.

He had a 4.5 inch refractor
telescope and a ten inch Dobsonian.

In WI the best times are winter. He froze so many times.

[rdking647]

4. winter is usually the best time as the cold dry air reduces distortion

i used a williams redcat which is more of a lens than a telescope. its not much bigger than a 70-200 f2.8 lens and costs a lot less.

i prefer winter shooting too since im in texas and summer is stupid hot. I shot this just outside of austin ,in the first suburb north of teh city

[alfredo]

5. Very good image. Many don't know it is visible by eye in dark locations.

Using averted eyes helps seeing in the dark.

[rdking647]

6. Not naked eye visible at my house.

Bortle 7-8 skies