M 31 Andromeda Galaxy (Michael Timm)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Andromeda (And) · Contains: Andromeda Galaxy · M 110 · M 31 · M 32 · NGC 205 · NGC 206 · NGC 221 · NGC 224 · PGC 2166758 · PGC 2167368 · PGC 2168731 · PGC 2168810 · PGC 2169318 · PGC 2170384 · PGC 2171339 · PGC 2171657 · PGC 2172440 · PGC 2174300 · PGC 2174839 · PGC 2175082 · PGC 2175091 · PGC 2175999 · PGC 2176150 · PGC 2176787 · PGC 2179524 · PGC 2180265 · PGC 2181694 · PGC 2182313 · PGC 2182572 · PGC 2183445 · And 21 more.

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This is my first serious image with the new Apo. It was easy to setup (though i should have rotated the FoV lesser, my fault) and i am really surprised how good this went. We had a lot of high clouds and humidity, so the subs didn't look really good and i had to stop imaging after a few hours because the clouds became too dense then. But the outcome was unexpectedly good. There are still several things i can work on - but it should be easier once the clouds leave germany. One thing is my sloppy background extraction - will redo that tomorrow and upload a new version, there is more in the data.

And one of my bigger wishes became true: The wider FoV and the lesser focal length (compared to my RC) leads to an easier to handle setup and i can image all the bigger objects at last.

Yes! I am having so much fun with this hobby! Often there are so many problems and things to do and to try something out and then this and that does not work - but then, after a lot of trial and error, you are rewarded with an image you are proud of. Priceless :-)

[Edit]: Reprocessed with a better DBE. But maybe the colors are not so good?

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Description: Reprocessed, better DBE.

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Description: Enhanced Saturation and a bit contrast after hint from Michael Feigenbaum.

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The refractors!
"Nordish by nature"
ZWO ASI 294MC PRO
The OSC Club (One Shot Camera)
Cooled Color Cams

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RA (center)	00h42m47s.55
RA (top/left)	00h36m48s.80
RA (top/right)	00h49m27s.51
RA (bottom/right)	00h48m56s.86
RA (bottom/left)	00h35m58s.81

Dec (center)	+41°15′48″.8
Dec (top/left)	+40°20′32″.4
Dec (top/right)	+40°31′38″.10
Dec (bottom/right)	+42°09′49″.10
Dec (bottom/left)	+41°58′31″.2

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