M31: Andromeda Galaxy
M31: Andromeda Galaxy |
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M31 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Size: | |||
| Magnitude: | 3.4 | ||
| Constellation: | Andromeda | ||
| Distance: | 2.1 million ly | ||
| Notes: |
This barred spiral galaxy is the nearest
galaxy to our Milky Way. Andromeda galaxy and the Milky way are
expected to collinde in 4-5 billion years merging to form a massive
elliptical galaxy. Satellite galaxies M32 and M110 are shown. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 09/23/22 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatory 2, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | William Optics Star71; 350 mm fl at f/4.9 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI294 with Astronomik LRGB filters; 2x2 binned | ||
| Mount: | Losmandy GM-8 with Gemini I | ||
| Exposure times: | 8 x 5 min of Lum, 7 x 5 min each RGB | ||
| Exposure time total: | 2 hrs 25 min | ||
| Notes: |
FOV = 200 x 128 arcmin; Uncropped; Reduced 60% Image Scale = 2.7 arcsec/pixel |
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