James Janusz 2000 thru 2024 All Rights Reserved |
Telescope: Astro-Physics 092 Stowaway | Description: A starless image of The Andromeda Galaxy, a barred spiral galaxy, the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224. Andromeda has a diameter of about 152,000 light-years and is approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. The galaxy's name stems from the constellation of Andromeda, which itself is named after the princess who was the wife of Perseus in Greek mythology.The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide in around 4–5 billion years, merging to potentially form a giant elliptical galaxy or a large lenticular galaxy. With an apparent magnitude of 3.4, the Andromeda Galaxy is among the brightest of the Messier objects, and is visible to the naked eye on moonless nights.(Wiki). |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Andromeda. |
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 One shot color camera. | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander. |
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider | Type: Spiral Galaxy |
Exposure Data: 40, 10 minute sub-exposures. | Position: R.A. 00h 42m 44s Dec +41° 16' 09" |
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: December 2023 and January 2024 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Maor Observatory at Whitetail Hollow |
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