Andromeda Galaxy, spiral galaxy ( M31 NGC224 )
Size: 2° 58' x 1° 3' Magnitude: 3.40 RA: 00:42:44 DEC: 00:16:08
Best obeserved in September at midnight
Scope:Astro-Physics Traveler 105mm f/6, Astro-Physics 900 QMD
Imaging Method:prime focus
Camera/CCD:SBIG STL 11000XM
Location:Stuttgart, Germany
Condition:Seeing: 5/10 - Transparency: fst 4.5
Exposure:L= 17x 300 sec (1x1 bin), RGB = 9 x 300 sec (2x2 bin) each color
Description:SBIG RGB filterset, MaxIm DL, AstroArt, PhotoShop
Photographer:Stefan Seip, 24.08.2004
photo ranked: 8.23 with 315 votes (not realtime, last updated: 13.11.2009 12:50)
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