Our neighbouring galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy, is a large spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, about 2.5 million light years from Earth. It has a diameter of around 220,000 light years and is known for its imposing spiral structure with spiral arms, a bright core and many nebulae. The Andromeda Galaxy contains several hundred billion stars and is the brightest galaxy in the sky.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | M31 Andromeda Galaxy |
| Distance | approx. 2.5 million light years |
| Date | 31.10.2024 |
| Exposure | Each 20x120 sec. RGB, 70x180sec. Luminance, 42x 300sec. Halpha, Total approx. 9h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | William Optics Redcat 51 |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mm with ZWO LRGB Filter |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator, Nik Collection 7 |