M31 the Andromeda Galaxy

8 Pane Mosaic

Telescope: Piggybacked Orion ED 80 refractor

Camera: Starlight Express MX-716

Meade LPI guided with 10" GPS SCT

Exposure: LRGB, 8 Pane Mosaic; Each pane: L:30 min. (6 images @ 5 min.);  RGB:15 min. each. (3 images @ 5 min. each, unbinned)

 

 


 

4 pane Mosaic

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Telescope: Piggybacked Orion ED 80 refractor

Camera: Starlight Express MX-716

Meade LPI guided with 10" GPS SCT

Exposure: LRGB, 4 Pane Mosaic; Each pane: L:30 min. (6 images @ 5 min.);  RGB:15 min. each. (3 images @ 5 min. each, unbinned)

Date: 11/13/04