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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light years from Earth

 

The Triangulum Galaxy is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way Galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy.

 

Image consists of:

43x10Min @ISO 800, 29 Darks and 40 Flats

 

Imaging Camera: Canon 500D Cooled to -20 Degrees C

Guide Camera: QHY5

Imaging Scope: Astro-Tech AT8RC

Mount: Skywatcher NEQ6Pro

Image Acquisition: BackyardEOS (www.backyardeos.com)

Guide Software: PHDGuide

Pre-Processing and Stacking: Nebulosity 2

Post Processing and Combining of HA: Photoshop CS5, Noise Ninja

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Uploaded on December 10, 2012
Taken on March 21, 2013