andromeda galaxy (M31,M32,M110)

My first try for a deep space object on my third astrophotography excursion. The andromeda galaxy and its companions

2x600 seconds is 20 minutes, I thought my arm was going to fall off!!

 

Camera: Pentax *IST DL

Lens: 135mm F2.8 (shot at F5.6)

Exposure: 28 minutes

Total normalized exposure (min at iso 100): 200min@iso100

Total normalized light (min at iso 100/f-ratio^2): 6.3min@iso100@f1

2x600 seconds@iso 200

3x120 seconds@iso 1600

1x120 seconds@iso 3200

ISO: 200, 1600, 3200

Hand Guided with a 500mm F4.5 reflector on an EQ mount

Done