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M31 Andromeda

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M31 AndromedaNGC 206NGC 205NGC 221NGC 224
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Photo description / processing

Decided to brave the -13°C frost and head to the suburbs to tinker with the gear. January 15, 2023, Kazan, Russia, 19:00–21:30, -13°C TS 152/450 F2.9 (Starizona 0.75x), ZWO 533MC, ZWO IR cut, EQ6, 8x50 + QHY5L-II-M guider. Guiding with PHD2, capturing with APT. 31×240 sec, gain 105, offset 10, -15°C. 50 darks, 50 flats, dithering every frame. Orange light pollution zone, 14 km from the city of Kazan (population over 1 million). Total integration: 2 hours 4 minutes.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
TS-Optics 152/450
Camera
ZWO ASI533MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6 (belt-modified, all-German bearings)
Guide Scope
TS-Optics 8x50 Finder Scope
Guide Camera
QHY5L-II-M
Accessories
Starizona 0.75x Reducer
Software
PHD2, Astro Photography Tool
Location
Казань, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 31 × 240″ · ISO/Gain: 105 · zwo ir cut ·

Total exposure: 2 h 4 m

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