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M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

This is not the first time I have imaged the largest visible galaxy in our skies, the last time was with a DSLR Camera, so whilst I was trying out the ASI2400 Full Frame Camera I thought it would be a perfect target and I was not disappointed

 

Image Details: 172x90S at Gain 0

Darks: 101 Frames

Flats: 101 Frames

Bias: 201 Frames

 

Total Capture time: 4.3 hours

 

Equipment Details:

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI2400MC Pro 24mpx Full Frame OSC

Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph

Guide Camera: StarlightXpress Lodestar X2

Guide Scope: 365Astronomy 280mm Guide Scope

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro

Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Power and USB Control: Pegasus Astro USB Ultimate Hub Pro

Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2

Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor

Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.6 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction

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Uploaded on September 22, 2020