Andromeda Galaxy - M31 (Massimo Di Fusco)

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

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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Astrometry.net job	6243948
PixInsight job	O3ZEEO3BPZF322ORUZ4VI3I5YCNP068H
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PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	00h42m45s.71
RA (top/left)	00h45m59s.24
RA (top/right)	00h47m27s.39
RA (bottom/right)	00h39m24s.86
RA (bottom/left)	00h38m11s.97

Dec (center)	+41°15′55″.8
Dec (top/left)	+40°05′01″.0
Dec (top/right)	+42°15′56″.8
Dec (bottom/right)	+42°26′26″.5
Dec (bottom/left)	+40°15′09″.3

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