M31 Andromeda Galaxy
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest major galaxy to the milky way. The galaxy indicates a blueshift which means it is moving towards the milky way.
Distance to earth: 2’500’000 lightyears
Apparent size: 120 arcminutes (4 x the moon)
Imaging time: 12.8 hours
Equipment:
Mount: SW AZEQ6GT
Telescope: SW Evostar 80ED
Camera: Atik 460EX Mono
Capture information:
Date: November 2015
Total exposure time: 12.8 hours
Panels: 2×1
Color combination: LRGB
Image data:
32 x 2 x 300s LUM
15 x 2 x 3 x 300s RGB bin2
