Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Andromeda

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2021 Oct 03 - 08:18

Uploaded

2021 Oct 10 - 11:05

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
M110
M32

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h42^m
Dec: +41°14'
Position angle: +109°51'

Field size

1°48' × 1°12'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
EQ6-R mount
ASI 183 MC Pro
ASI 290 Mini Guide Camera
L-enHance LPF

Exposure

31 x 2400 seconds guided

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Andromeda Galaxy

Title

Andromeda

About this image

I wanted to get some details in the dust lanes and highlight the HII regions in the spiral arms. Hence the use of longer exposures of 240 seconds with a Light Pollution Filter. I was particularly pleased with details in the core of the galaxy but have clearly oversaturated the red HII areas. Always something more to learn :-)

Files associated with this observation

Androm_small.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Philip Jennings, Tim Haymes, Manolo_Rodriguez, Graham Winstanley, Callum Potter

Comments

Philip Jennings, 2021 Oct 11 - 10:51 UTC

Excellent image!

Tim Haymes, 2021 Oct 12 - 07:56 UTC

I dont think over-saturataton detracts, in fact an image in Ha only would be quite interesting.

Simon Paul Davis, 2021 Oct 15 - 06:48 UTC

thanks for the nice comments. Perhaps I will try a Ha image

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