Andromeda Galaxy, M 31, NGC 224
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Notes: Size reduced 50%
Object: Spiral Galaxy (SA(s)b)
Constellation: Andromeda
Apparent Magnitude: 4.4
Est. Distance: 2.54 Mly
Telescope: Orion EON 80mm ED f/6.25
Camera: QHY-8
Filter: 2" Hutech IDAS Light Pollution Suppression
Exposure: 60x300 sec (5 hours)
Guidescope: Celestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge)
Guider: DMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding
Date: 23rd October 2009


Notes: Size reduced 50%. I planned over 4 hours of exposure, but due to a tracking problem I could use no more than 11 images.
Telescope: Orion EON 80mm ED f/6.25
Camera: QHY-8
Exposure: 11x300 sec (55 mins)
Guidescope: Celestron CPC 800 EQ Mount (with Wedge)
Guider: DMK 21AU04 with PHD Guiding
Date: 3rd August 2009


Telescope: Celestron CPC 800 (8") f/10
Camera: Nikon D70 unmodified
Exposure: 174x30 sec (87 mins)
ISO: 1600
Date: 7th September 2008


Notes: Wide field version using the telescope as tripod and a 300 mm telephoto lens on the camera
Telescope: N/A
Camera: Nikon D70 unmodified, 300 mm lens @ f6.3
Exposure: 94x30 sec (47 mins)
ISO: 1600
Date: 1st October 2008

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