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:Refractor: Orion ED80, Focal Reducer: f7.5 to f5, Mount: Takahashi EM200
Imaging Method:focal reducer
Camera/CCD:Canon EOS 10D
Location:Gurnigel / Switzerland 46°44min North; 7°47min West
Condition:Seeing: 2 arcsec - Transparency: mag 6 limit
Exposure:mean of 5 frames 600s each @ ISO 800
Description:Focal Reducer: Alan Gee 1, Software: IRIS, Neat Image
Photographer:Martin Mutti, 06.12.2004
photo ranked: 7.43 with 28 votes (not realtime, last updated: 13.11.2009 12:50)
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