Andromeda

M 31


Andromeda Galaxy M318/9/20 Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80ES Field FlattenerMount: Celestron AVXCamera: ZWO ASI294 MC ProGuide Scope: Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope with Helical FocuserGuide Camera: Orion StarShoot AutoguiderFilter: Baader Moon and Sky Glow FilterBin: 2x2Gain: Unity (120)APT for Camera control and ditheringPHD2 for GuidingSubs: 17 - 120 sec subs plus 19 - 15 sec subsCalibration Frames - 25 each of: Flats, Darks, Bias and Dark Flat framesStacked with DSSProcessed with Photoshop CS4 with Astronomy Tools and Gradient Xterminator

Name: Andromeda galaxy

Catalog #: M 31

Visual Magnitude: 3.4

Apparent Size (arcmin): 178 x 63

Distance (kly): 2900

My first attempt at M31.

Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80ES Field FlattenerMount: Celestron AVXCamera: Canon Rebel T6 un-modified Ruili LCD Timer Shutter Release Remote Control SVBONY - CLS Light Pollution Filter
Andromeda9-21-19 ISO 80060 - 30 sec subs About 20 each of Flats, Darks and Bias framesStacked with DSSProcessed with Photoshop CS4 plus Astronomy Tools and Gradient Xterminator

This Photo taken 7/4/22 165 20 sec exposures with the RASA