Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Andromeda Galaxy  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 206  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224
M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy, Jason Wiscovitch
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M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy, Jason Wiscovitch
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M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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M31-The Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. The virial mass of the Andromeda Galaxy is of the same order of magnitude as that of the Milky Way, at 1 trillion solar masses. The number of stars contained in the Andromeda Galaxy is estimated at one trillion, or roughly twice the number estimated for the Milky Way. The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide in around 4.5 billion years,[16][17] merging to form a giant elliptical galaxy[18] or a large lenticular galaxy.[19] With an apparent magnitude of 3.4, the Andromeda Galaxy is among the brightest of the Messier objects, making it visible to the naked eye from Earth on moonless nights, even when viewed from areas with moderate light pollution.

This is my HALRGB with tilt shift interpretation of our closest galactic neighbor.

@williamoptics RedCat 51

@celestronuniverse Edge HD 8” w/Hyperstar

@zwoasi 1600mm x2, 224MC, 30mm Guide Scope, ASIAIR, ASIAIR PRO, & EAF

Astronomik LRGB Filters

@skywatcherusa EQ6-R Mount

Acquisition

-L - 5.8hrs

-R - 2.4hrs

-G - 2.3hrs

-B - 2.3hrs

@itz_reg Threw in his data as well.

-HA - 7.3hrs

-L - 6.68hrs

-R - 4hrs

-G - 4hrs

-B - 2.7hrs

-37.48 Total Integration Time

-50 Darks, 50 Flats, 250 Bias per session

-Gain 75

-Temp-20c

-Bortle 5

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M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy, Jason Wiscovitch