Great Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31 (Astrofotografia A.R.B.)

Great Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31

Revision title: Messier 31, Galaxia espiral Andrómeda

Processed the image of my last night out on August 13, 2023.
Object ; Messier 31
Constellation; Andromeda
Absolute magnitude: -21.5
Radius: 110,000 light years
Distance from Earth: 2.537 million light years
Apparent mass: ~1.230 billion m☉
Stars: 1 billion
Age: 10.01 billion years
Galaxy is approaching the Milky Way at a speed of about 420,000 km/v ca and some speculate that the two will collide in about 5.86 billion years, merging into a larger galaxy, in the event known as Lactomeda.

Equipment used ;

Telescope - Askar Fra 300mm Apo Quintuplet
Frame - Skywatcher Star Adventurer Gti
Camera - Player One Poseidon-C Pro
Filter - Optolong L-pro
Smarbox - Gaius-S Rb-focus
Autofocus- Rb-focus V2.3

Catch data;

20 x 180s -5°. 50~Darks
55 x 120s -5°. 25~ Flats
20 x 60s -5°. 25 ~ Dark Flats

Collection place;

Cabo Blanco Lighthouse, Majorca (Balearic Islands)

Date; 13-August-2023

Images calibrated to, stacked and fully processed with Pixinsight.

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Title: Messier 31, Galaxia espiral Andrómeda

Description: Messier 31, La gran galaxia de Andrómeda, nuestra vecina la galaxia más próxima a nosotros, a tan sólo ( por decirlo de alguna manera) a 2,5 millones de años luz.
Es realmente impresionante que a día de hoy podamos verla así y recorrer todos sus detalles con un equipo de aficionado.

Objeto: Messier 31
Constelación: Andrómeda
Magnitud absoluta: -21,5
Radio: 110.000 años luz
Distancia a la Tierra: 2.537 millones de años luz
Masa aparente: ~1.230 billones de m☉
Estrellas: 1 billón
Edad: 10.010 millones de años

La galaxia de Andrómeda se acerca a la Vía Láctea a una velocidad de unos 420.000 km/v ca y algunos especulan que las dos colisionarán en unos 5.860 millones de años, fusionándose en una galaxia más grande, en el evento conocido como Lactomeda.

Equipamiento usado ;

Telescopio - Askar Fra 300mm Apo Quintuplet
Cuadro - Skywatcher Star Adventurer Gti
Cámara - Player One Poseidon-C Pro
Filtro - Optolong L-pro
Smarbox - Gaius-S Rb-foco
Enfoque automático- Rb-focus V2.3

datos de captura;

20 x 180s -5°. 50 ~ Darks
55 x 120s -5°. 25 ~ Flats
20 x 60s -5°. 25 ~ Darkflats

Lugar de sesión de captura;

Faro de Cabo Blanco, Mallorca (Islas Baleares)
Clase de cielo Bortle 4
Fecha; 13-agosto-2023

Imágenes calibradas, apiladas y completamente procesadas con Pixinsight.

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RA (center)	00h43m04s.76
RA (top/left)	00h40m16s.89
RA (top/right)	00h53m55s.14
RA (bottom/right)	00h46m03s.58
RA (bottom/left)	00h32m17s.71

Dec (center)	+41°08′22″.6
Dec (top/left)	+39°09′59″.2
Dec (top/right)	+41°17′04″.2
Dec (bottom/right)	+43°06′22″.4
Dec (bottom/left)	+40°55′56″.4

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