Messier 31
" Andromeda " galaxy
Object Details: Located in the constellation Andromeda, M31 is our large neighbor galaxy. It is visible to the naked eye even under moderate conditions.
| Date |
September 29, 2006 |
| Location |
Starlight Observatory Glasgow , DE |
| Exposure |
RGB 150min total exposure (5x10min sub each) 1x1 bin -30c |
| Camera |
Sbig ST2000xm |
| Scope/ lens |
Takahashi FS60C (nsv) w/ field flattener F4.4 (255mm focal length) |
| Filter(s) |
Astrodon I-series (RGB) & Lumicon Deep Sky Filter (LPR) |
| Cooling |
no additional |
| Guider |
self guided 1x1 5-8s exp |
| Mount |
AP1200 gto |
| Processing |
CCDsoft, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS, Noise Ninga, Gradient X Terminator. |
| Notes |
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