Sunday, September 27, 2020

The Great Andromeda Galaxy

 


Really happy with this outcome. This was a tougher object to process so it is especially rewarding.

  • Imaging telescope / lensGSO Newtonian 150/610 mm HPS Newtonian
  • Imaging cameraZWO Optical ASI533MC Pro (CMOS)
  • MountEquatorial Losmandy GM8
  • Guiding telescope / lensQHYCCD Refractor 30/130 mm QHY MINI GUIDE SCOPE
  • Guiding cameraQHYCCD QHY 5L-II
  • FiltersOptolong Light pollution L-Pro Filter 2.00" 90%
  • AccessoriesComa corrector Explore Scientific 2.00"
  • Processed withSequence Generator Pro 3.1.0.544
FRAMES / SUBS
  • Lights35 x 300 sec
  • Darks30 x 300 sec
  • Flats50 x 0.4 sec
  • Dark Flats50 x 0.4 sec
  • Total lights integration time2:55 hours


ACQUISITION
  • DateSat Sep 19th 2020
  • Seeing3 / 5
  • Transparency4 / 5
  • Sky Darkness#7 Suburban/urban transition - 3/9
  • Ambient Temperature8.0 ºC
  • Camera Sensor Temperature-20.0 ºC
  • Binning1x1
  • Gain101
  • Mean FWHM4.2 arcsec

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