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Image of the day 03/12/2023

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    M31 - Clouds of Andromeda, Yannick Akar
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    M31 - Clouds of Andromeda

    Link: https://astrophotomannheim.de/images/m31-andromeda-galaxy/

    Image of the day 03/12/2023

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      M31 - Clouds of Andromeda, Yannick Akar
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      M31 - Clouds of Andromeda

      Link: https://astrophotomannheim.de/images/m31-andromeda-galaxy/

      Equipment

      Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
      Celestron RASA 11" V2
      Imaging Cameras
      QHYCCD QHY268 M
      Mounts
      iOptron CEM60
      Filters
      Baader Blue (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm · Baader Green (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm · Baader H-alpha Highspeed(f/2) Ultra-Narrowband 3.5nm (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm · Baader Red (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm · IDAS LPS-P2 2"
      Accessories
      Baader UFC-Tilter · Baader Universal filter changer (UFC) · Celestron Focus Motor · Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox 2
      Software
      Adobe Photoshop · AstroSharp Ltd SharpCap · Main Sequence Software Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) · Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
      Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses
      Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED
      Guiding Cameras
      QHYCCD QHY174M

      Acquisition details

      Dates:
      Sept. 21, 2022 ·  Oct. 4, 2022 ·  Oct. 9, 2022 ·  Nov. 13, 2022 ·  Nov. 25, 2022 ·  Dec. 10, 2022 ·  Dec. 25, 2022 ·  Jan. 12, 2023
      Frames:
      Baader Blue (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm: 292×90″(7h 18′) (gain: 0.00) f/2.2 -10°C bin 1×1
      Baader Green (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm: 272×90″(6h 48′) (gain: 0.00) f/2.2 -10°C bin 1×1
      Baader H-alpha Highspeed(f/2) Ultra-Narrowband 3.5nm (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm: 1140×120″(38h) (gain: 56.00) f/2.2 -10°C bin 1×1
      Baader Red (CMOS-Optimized) 50x50 mm: 330×90″(8h 15′) (gain: 0.00) f/2.2 -10°C bin 1×1
      IDAS LPS-P2 2": 1200×60″(20h) (gain: 0.00) f/2.2 -10°C bin 1×1
      Integration:
      80h 21′
      Darks:
      50
      Flats:
      50
      Flat darks:
      200
      Avg. Moon age:
      13.61 days
      Avg. Moon phase:
      55.25%

      RA center: 00h42m41s.90

      DEC center: +41°16′13″.5

      Pixel scale: 1.549 arcsec/pixel

      Orientation: -175.096 degrees

      Field radius: 1.292 degrees

      WCS transformation: thin plate spline

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      Resolution: 3327x5000

      File size: 21.1 MB

      Locations: Home Garden (Est. Sky Quality: 19.16), Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

      Data source: Backyard

      Description

      This image of the Andromeda Galaxy showcases the awe-inspiring beauty of this celestial wonder in stunning detail. My goal with this deep project was to produce a beautiful, multi-layered image that reveals the intricate structure of this celestial wonder in unprecedented detail and with the addition of 38-hours of H-alpha data to showcase even the faintest clouds surrounding the galaxy.



      Amidst this sea of H-alpha clouds, countless stars can be seen, ranging in color from brilliant white to deep red. The galaxy's central bulge is also prominently visible, a bright, dense region that seems to radiate energy and power.

      My biggest project to date, I’m looking forward to fill the 100 hours this autumn with additional Oxygen data.

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      M31 - Clouds of Andromeda, Yannick Akar

      In these public groups

      Fine Art Astrophotography
      QHY268M/ZWO2600M Images
      Celestron RASA
      Astrophotography Germany
      Narrowband imaging
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