TypeSpiral Galaxy (SA(s)b) ConstellationAndromeda Apparent Mag.4.4 Distance2.54 Mly Catalog IDsM31
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Observations (4)
Size reduced 50%
Exposure60x300 sec (5 hours) TelescopeOrion EON 80mm ED f/6.25 CameraQHY-8 Filter2" Hutech IDAS Light Pollution Suppression GuidescopeCelestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge) GuiderDMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding Magnitude4.4 Distance2.54 Mly Date23rd October 2009
Size reduced 50%. I planned over 4 hours of exposure, but due to a tracking problem I could use no more than 11 images.
Exposure11x300 sec (55 mins) TelescopeOrion EON 80mm ED f/6.25 CameraQHY-8 GuidescopeCelestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge) GuiderDMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding Date3rd August 2009
Wide field version using the telescope as tripod and a 300 mm telephoto lens on the camera
Exposure94x30 sec (47 mins) TelescopeN/A CameraNikon D70 unmodified, 300 mm lens @ f6.3 ISO1600 Date1st October 2008
Exposure174x30 sec (87 mins) TelescopeCelestron CPC 800 (8") f/10 CameraNikon D70 unmodified ISO1600 Date7th September 2008