The Andromeda Galaxy(M31) is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. Lying around 2.5 million light years from Earth and is the only galaxy that is coming towards us instead of expanding away. The Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way Galaxy are expected to collide in the next 4.5 billion years. Making the combined new Galaxy dubbed Milkdromeda Galaxy. But don't worry our Sun will be long extinguished by this time.
✨ Equipment ✨
Target: Andromeda Galaxy, M31
Distance: 2.5 million Light Years
Size: 200,000 Light Years, twice the size of the Milky Way.
Stars: Estimated 1 trillion stars
11 hrs and 25 min total of integration time
L 112 x 180"
R 62 x 60"
G 56 x 60"
B 54 x 60"
Ha 59 x 180"
Filters: Atlina 3nm Ha and Optolong LRGB all filters 2" and controlled by ZWO EFW
Scope: SharpStar 15028NHT f2.8
Camera: ASI 2600mm-pro set to -14*F
Mount: AM5 on William Optics 800 tripier
Guiding Scope: Askar FRA180 Pro
Guiding camera: ASI174mm
Controlled by Asiair plus
Sky: Bortle 4
Software for processing: Pixinsight and Lightroom
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by jcat47