M31 - The Andromeda galaxy

in the Andromeda constellation

M31 - The Andromeda galaxy

Instruments

Telescope, lens:

  • GPU 80/525 APO
  • Televue TRF-2008 Flattener

Mount, tracking:

  • SkyWatcher HEQ5 Syntrek
  • Lacerta M-Gen autoguider on a 8x50 finderscope

Camera, filter(s):

  • Canon EOS 350D (modified)

Exposure:

Integration details:

  • 58x600s, ISO800

Location, date:

  • Veszprémvarsány, Hungary
  • 2011. August 27-30.

Weather conditions:

  • Temperature: 8°C
  • Transparency: 8/10
  • Seeing: 7/10

Where to find

Sky chart:

Sky chart:

Main objects:

Main objects:

Field of view data:

  • Orientation: 269.55°
  • Scale: 5.58"/pixel
  • Centre RA: 0h 42m 42.68s
  • Centre DEC: 41° 1' 4.43"
  • FOV width: 2° 58' 40.85"
  • FOV height: 1° 59' 42.13"
András Papp