M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy, at 2.5 million light years from Earth, is our nearest galactic neighbor. Consisting of 1 trillion stars, Andromeda is scheduled to merge with the Milky Way in about 4.5 billion years. Make your reservations early.
This photo was taken over three nights from Samphran, Thailand. Officina Stellare RH 300mm f/3.0 telescope, 10Micron GM3000 mount, FLI ML 29050 camera. Unguided exposures ranging from 20 seconds to 7 minutes LRGB. Processed with PixInsight.
Object details
Galaxy in Andromeda
Right Ascension: 0h 42m 44s
Declination: +41° 16′ 09″
Magnitude: 3.44
Moon Age Average: 16.01 days
Moon Phase Average: 88.42 %
Imaging Setup
Location:
SC Observatory, Central Thailand
Date:
Nov 12, 2016, Nov 17, 2016 and Nov 18, 2016
Telescope:
Officina Stellare Veloce RH 300
Focal Length:
900 mm
F-Ratio:
F/3
Mount:
10 Micron GM 3000
Camera:
FLI ML 29050
Image Scale:
1.26 arcseconds/pixel
Imaging Software:
Maxim DL 6
Processing Software:
Adobe Photoshop
PixInsight 1.8
Exposure Detail
| Filter | Filter Brand | Bin | Qty | Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Astrodon | 1x | 36 | 20 |
| L | Astrodon | 1x | 9 | 360 |
| L | Astrodon | 1x | 13 | 420 |
| R | Astrodon | 2x | 17 | 30 |
| R | Astrodon | 2x | 13 | 240 |
| G | Astrodon | 2x | 9 | 30 |
| G | Astrodon | 2x | 13 | 240 |
| B | Astrodon | 2x | 13 | 240 |
