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Finally got a sharp image of the Andromeda Galaxy

Seeing it clear on the screen made all the tinkering worthwhile.
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derek_schmidt
derek_schmidt8d agoTop Commenter
Getting that first crisp shot after nights of fuzzy blobs is the best feeling. I spent weeks just fighting with my mount's tracking before it clicked. Once you nail the polar alignment and sort out your guiding, it's like the whole sky opens up. All that tweaking with exposure settings and focus finally makes sense when you see the dust lanes pop.
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sean_butler
That moment when the blur turns sharp is pure magic. All the failed tries make that first clear shot mean so much more. You earned every bit of that view.
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the_susan
the_susan8d ago
Does it ever dawn on you that you're seeing light from before humans existed?
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