M31. The Andromeda Galaxy
Spiral galaxy in Andromeda


It is our nearest large neighbor galaxy and it is visible to the naked eye under moderate conditions. It was known by the Persian astronomers in the X century.
Distance to earth: 2,900,000 light years
Visual Magnitude: 3.4
More information:
Messier index. M31



Full resolution Image

Date and location 27-nov to 2-dic-2013. Caraquiz, Guadalajara. Monfrague, Cáceres
Telescope ASA N10, f=906mm, no autoguide + Mewlon 250
Camera
FLI ML16803. RGB Baader  + Hutech IDAS LPS filters
Image processing L: 80x300s, RGB: 60x300s. Processed with Pixinsight.





Date and location 10-ago-2007. Caraquiz, Guadalajara
Telescope Megrez II 80 ED. f=560. Autoguide with Toucam SC3, LX200R and Guidedog
Camera Artemis11002. Focal reducer 0,7.  Hutech IDAS LPS filter with IR cut.
Image processing L: 12x300s stacked with AIP4WIN  and processed with Pixinsight.




Date and location 14-oct-2006. Caraquiz, Guadalajara
Telescope Megrez II 80 ED. f=560. Autoguide with Toucam SC3, LX200R and Guidedog
Camera Artemis285. Focal reducer 0,7.  Hutech IDAS LPS filter with IR cut.
Image processing L: 12x300s;  RGB: 3x300s, stacked with AIP4WIN, LRGB and process with Pixinsight.


 

Date and location 10-dec-2005. Caraquiz, Guadalajara
Telescope Megrez II 80 ED, f=560mm. Autoguide with Toucam and  LX200GPS
Camera Artemis285. IDAS LPS Hutech filter, with IR cut
Image processing
L: 7x360s. Images stacked  with AIP4WIN. histogram and filter with Pixinsight. Final process with Adobe Photoshop.
 




Date and location 3-sep-2005. Caraquiz, Guadalajara
Telescope 135mm lens, F5.6. Autoguide with Toucam and  LX200GPS
Camera Artemis285. IDAS LPS Hutech filter, with IR cut
Image processing
L: 4x600s; RGB:2x600s. Images stacked and RGB composition with AIP4WIN.  LRGB and final process with Adobe Photoshop. Filter with Pixinsight

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