Simon Todd Astrophotography
M31 - Andromeda Galaxy - 62mpx
I never get bored of imaging the closest galaxy to our own, at 2.5 moon widths wide, it is an easy target to spot with the naked eye, really good field of view with the ASI6200 on the SHarpStar 15028HNT
RA: 00h42m44.33s
Dec: 41°16'07.50"
Constellation: Andromeda
Designation: M31
Image Details: 201x90S at Gain 0
Darks: 101 Frames
Flats: 101 Frames
Bias: 101 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Nov. 15, 2020 , Nov. 18, 2020 , Nov. 19, 2020 , Dec. 12, 2020
Total Capture time: 5.0 Hours
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx 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 2"
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 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction
M31 - Andromeda Galaxy - 62mpx
I never get bored of imaging the closest galaxy to our own, at 2.5 moon widths wide, it is an easy target to spot with the naked eye, really good field of view with the ASI6200 on the SHarpStar 15028HNT
RA: 00h42m44.33s
Dec: 41°16'07.50"
Constellation: Andromeda
Designation: M31
Image Details: 201x90S at Gain 0
Darks: 101 Frames
Flats: 101 Frames
Bias: 101 Frames
Acquisition Dates: Nov. 15, 2020 , Nov. 18, 2020 , Nov. 19, 2020 , Dec. 12, 2020
Total Capture time: 5.0 Hours
Equipment Details:
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx 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 2"
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 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction