M31 Andromeda Nebula

Evgeniy Sergeev

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Deep Sky

Oct 28th, 2021

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Resolution:: 2098x1640 px
File size:: 20686 KB

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Юпитер-21А
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount: Самодельный астротрекер
Guide Scope: 120мм/f4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM mini
Accessories: SVBony UV/IR cut 1.25"
Software: Siril, Starnet++, Lightroom, PS

Location: Kolomna, Russia

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken: Oct 17th, 2021

Exposure

170 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · f5.6 (10offset, -25C) No calibration
65 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · f8 (10offset, -25C) No calibration

Total exposure: 14 h 43 m

Photo versions

Updated

M31 Andromeda Nebula

Dec 12th, 2023

19 h 3 m

Another example of how important processing and specialized software are. I processed the original M31 data from 2021, captured with Jupiter-21, in PixInsight. Additionally, I just captured and added hydrogen data (Askar FMA230). The difference is huge.