The Andromeda Galaxy
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy – spiral galaxy
M31 or the Andromeda Galaxy must be one of the most photographed deep sky objects ever. The iconic look of a classic spiral galaxy stirs the imagination about our own galaxy and demonstrates just how small our place in it is.
I look forward to imaging this target every year but as easy as it is to capture, it’s just as difficult to process to achieve the look that still exists in my childhood mind. You can bet I’ll shoot this target again next fall.
Captured from my backyard in Delaware, Ont. Sept 19, 2022
William Optics Zenithstar 61ii
Flat 61A flattener
Canon T3i (Ha modified) ISO 800
Sky Watcher HEQ5 pro
ASIair plus
Exposures:
Lights 57 x 180 seconds, Darks, Flats, Biases
Stacked in Siril and processed in PixInsight and Photoshop