Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Andromeda Galaxy  ·  HD3969  ·  HD4143  ·  HD4174  ·  HD4322  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 206  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224
Andromeda Galaxy - M31, Massimo Di Fusco
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Andromeda Galaxy - M31

Andromeda Galaxy - M31, Massimo Di Fusco
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Andromeda Galaxy - M31

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My first Andromeda Galaxy with a telescope
I had already tried to shoot this subject a couple of years ago with Reflex and astroinseguitore but with poor results. Now that I have a suitable focal length to make it feel comfortable in the frame, I immediately took advantage of it and, considering that I shoot from a city sky at Bortle 6/7 (more 7 than 6) and that from my balcony I see it only when it is among 20° and 50° in altitude, I am more than satisfied with the result.
The final image is a HaRGB composition, made to enhance both the colors in general (stars and galaxy) and the clouds of ionized hydrogen in the galactic arms.
The Qhy168c camera used for shooting deserves a separate note because, thanks to its high FWC, allowed me to avoid an HDR composition as with 300-second exposures the galaxy core did not saturate the sensor. Exceptional camera, no doubt about it.

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