Observation by John Hughes: M31 - First ever dark sky image

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Mr John William Hughes

Observer

John Hughes

Observed

2018 Sep 10 - 19:21

Uploaded

2018 Dec 28 - 10:15

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h42^m
Dec: +41°16'
Position angle: +94°02'

Field size

2°33' × 1°47'

Equipment

William Optics Z61 with flattener
Celestron AVX Mount - unguided
Canon T3i Rebel Camera

Exposure

29 light frames @ 90 seconds ISO 1600

Location

Essex

Target name

Andromeda Galaxy

Title

M31 - First ever dark sky image

About this image

First shot of a night time object using an unguided WO Z61.

New moon, Bortle 4 sky. Image taken using 29 light frames with 90 second exposures at ISO 1600 plus 5 dark frames using an unmodded Canon T3i Rebel camera. Star trailing visible due to poor polar alignment.

Image captured using Astrophotography Tool and processed using Deep Sky Stacker and PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

M31_Final.jpg (84.2 kB)

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