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Observation by Tim Haymes: Great nebula in Andromeda

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2020 Sep 13 - 22:20

Uploaded

2020 Dec 11 - 22:55

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
M32
M110

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00h43m
Dec: +41°17'
Position angle: +3°59'

Field size

3°11' × 2°09'

Equipment
  • 150mm F2.8 Hyperbolic Newt
  • Canon 60Da
  • EQ6pro
Exposure

10x 30s

Location

Oxfordshire

Target name

Galaxy M31

Title

Great nebula in Andromeda

About this image

This was a "first light" with this telescope. Some tinkering is needed with the focus. The image is cropped because the DSLR causes a lot of vignetting, and i hadn't taken any flats.

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