Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Andromeda Galaxy  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224  ·  The star 32And  ·  The star νAnd
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M31 A deep DSLR/CCD combi, Andre van der Hoeven
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M31 A deep DSLR/CCD combi

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M31 A deep DSLR/CCD combi, Andre van der Hoeven
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M31 A deep DSLR/CCD combi

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This image of the Andromeda galaxy is a combination of imagery taken with my D810a and with a dedicated astro-camera (QSI583ws). In total 17 hours of exposures were used to catch this beautiful galaxy in all its glory.

The Andromeda galaxy is the closest sister galaxy of our Milky Way and will merge in the far future with our own galaxy. In the sky this galaxy is about the size of 6 full moons and can be seen with the naked eye from dark locations.

Telescope: TMB92ss / WO Spacecat 51

Camera: QSI583ws / Nikon D810a

Exposures: 19x300s L / 85x300s RGB

3x300s B / 9x300s R,G / 9x900s Ha / 12x1200s Ha

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M31 A deep DSLR/CCD combi, Andre van der Hoeven

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