M31, Andromeda Galaxy
A giant barred spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way, with spiral arms filled with stars, gas and dust that host young star clusters, H II regions and molecular clouds. Its stellar halo contains ancient stars and globular clusters.
General information
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Category
- Galaxies
- Date
- 6 November 2023
Capture
- Total time
- 6h 20min
- Subframes
- Mosaic 2x1. 300s (Ha: 6x bin1, CLS: 8x bin1, R: 8x bin2, G: 8x bin2, B: 8x bin2)
- Gain / Offset
- 125 / 30
- Calibration
- N/A
Equipment
- Telescope
- TS102 f/5.6
- Camera
- ASI294MM at -10ºC
- Filters
- CLS, R, G, B Astronomik 36mm
- Mount
- HEQ-5 Pro belt drive
- Guiding
- Guide scope 60mm f/4 + ASI224MC + PegasusAstro UCH + PPBMicro with PHD2
- Focuser
- ZWO EAF
- Filter wheel
- ZWO EFW 7pos
Processing and environment
- Processing
- PixInsight 1.8.9
- Acquisition
- NINA
- Location
- l'Ampolla
- Sky
- Bortle 4