ANDROMEDA GALAXY with only a Camera, Lens, & Tripod
Channel: Nebula Photos
Date: 2020-09-10

This video shows every step of photographing the Andromeda Galaxy with just a basic DSLR, lens, and tripod. Processing with DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop. Example files for this video and other resources on my website here: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/resources/m31

If you don't use Photoshop, watch the first the 19 minutes of this video and then switch to part 2a, 2b, or 2c, which cover other processing software:
2a. DSS+GIMP: https://youtu.be/K5b9PVwSB6Q
2b. Siril+GIMP: https://youtu.be/ambUmZLOeSs
2c. PixInsight: https://youtu.be/fVypsS-dBy0

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Links mentioned in the video:
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Light Pollution Map - https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

Photons to Photos - https://www.photonstophotos.net

NPF Calculator - http://web.archive.org/web/20200220123345/https://www.sahavre.fr/tutoriels/astrophoto/34-regle-npf-temps-de-pose-pour-eviter-le-file-d-etoiles

Bahtinov Mask Resources - https://www.nebulaphotos.com/resources/bahtinov/

Starnet++ - https://www.starnetastro.com/
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Gear used in this video:
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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - https://amzn.to/33aQGjz

MeFoto Roadtrip Tripod (aluminium) - https://amzn.to/3fNzSDh

Neewer Intervalometer (search for one that works with your camera) - https://amzn.to/3fRANCI

Bahtinov Mask (search for one that fits your lens) - https://amzn.to/39nVDXg

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Table of Contents:
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Overview
05:46 1. Camera settings
12:57 2. Find a dark sky
13:18 3. Focus!
15:08 4. Find M31 and take your lights
16:24 5. Take calibration frames
19:16 6. Pre-processing (Deep Sky Stacker)
26:46 7. Post-processing (Photoshop)

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Music:
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Insomnia Pt. 1 by Meydän is licensed under a Attribution License.

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Affiliate programs disclosure:
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I am a member of the High Point Scientific, Astrobin, OPT, and Amazon affiliate programs. Product links in my video descriptions are typically affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission if you click them and purchase something. I also have working relationships with the following companies/brands to receive products to test: QHYCCD, Hunt's Photo & Video. I do not review products for money and any brand deals will be fully disclosed. If you have any questions about any of this, please get in touch.