M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy
M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy |
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Object data of M31 |
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| Object type: | Galaxy (Sb) | |
| Size: | 189' x 62' | |
| Magnitude: | 3.4 mag | |
| Constellation: | And | |
| Distance: | 2.5 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: |
The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is a spiral galaxy in a
distance of approximately 2.5 million light-years in the constellation
Andromeda. It is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. The image above shows besides the central part of M 31 also two satellite galaxies: M 32 and M 110. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2016-12-21 + 2016-12-23 + 2016-12-29 | |
| Location: | Steinbach am Ziehberg / Austria (920m) | |
| Telescope: | Takahashi FSQ-106ED (4" Apo f=530mm) | |
| Camera: | QSI 660wsg-8 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | WAM 650move | |
| Exposure time: | L 24x8min / R 8x8min / G 8x8min / B 8x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 6h 24min | |
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