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:Nexstar 11 GPS - Takahashi FS-60C d = 60mm, fl = 355 mm
Imaging Method:prime focus
Camera/CCD:Canon 10D
Location:Colle D'oggia (Italy)
Condition:Seeing: good - Transparency: poor
Exposure:mean of 35 frames 300s each 800 ISO
Description:IP - Photoshop CS - PixInsightLE
Photographer:Massimo Splendori, 09.09.2004
photo ranked: 6.67 with 30 votes (not realtime, last updated: 13.11.2009 12:50)
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