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M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Category:Deep Sky
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M 31 - Andromeda GalaxyNGC 206NGC 205NGC 221NGC 224
Resolution:
6800x3200 px
File size:
3009 KB

Photo description / processing

M 31 The Andromeda Galaxy, is the nearest major spiral galaxy to our Milky Way, located about 2.5 million light-years away from Earth. It's diameter is roughly 200'000 light-years.

It contains one trillion stars. At its center lies a supermassive black hole with a mass of roughly 100 million times that of our Sun, surrounded by a very dense and unusual double stellar nucleus.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA85
Camera
ZWO ASI 1600MM Pro
Mount
SAL-33
Guide Scope
SVBONY SV106
Guide Camera
ToupTek 678M
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2, Siril, RC-Astro Plugins, Affinity Photo
Location
Switzerland

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 104 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · R ·
  • 105 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · G ·
  • 105 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 76 · B ·
  • 108 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 139 · Ha - 7nm ·

Total exposure: 16 h 51 m

Comments

IvanRu
Nice! One can divide deep-sky photography enthusiasts into those who color hydrogen emission nebulae crimson and those who use red. You're in the first category ;-)
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oeswwwReply to IvanRu
Well, here it's more purple. More like a plum than a raspberry.) In my RGB version, the raspberry is as it should be. From reddish to pink with a light purple tint.
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