Andromeda galaxy: William Optics GT71 & ASI294MC Pro

Mutapilly, Queensland - October 2019

The Andromeda galaxy, M31 captured using a William Optocs GT71 telescope & ASI294MC Pro colour camera

  • Telescope: William Optics GT71 with 0.8 Field flattener 6A2
  • Camera: ASI294MC Pro
  • Mount: CEM40
  • Alignment: PoleMaster
  • Guiding: PHD2
  • Image: 66 * 30 sec subs
  • Gain: 400
  • Temp: -10 Deg C
  • Processing: AstroPixel Processor: lights only
  • Bortle Class 4 site
  • Location: Mutapilly Queensland
  • Date: 26/102019

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth, and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.Wikipedia

Andromeda galaxy William Optics GT71 & ASI294MC Pro