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Nucleus of M31 Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda)
 
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Object(s):
M31

Constellation:
Andromeda

Description:
Enhanced CCD Image of nucleus of M31 Spiral Galaxy

Date/Time:
2002-10-03

00:44 to 00:54h UT

CCD Image:
ST7 Image
11.4 x 7.6 arc deg , 1.78 arc sec/pixel
#28247-48
File: M31.20021003.im28247-48.sum2.midrange_brighten.um15.jpg (23 kb)
Subject: M31 Nucleus

Exposure:
2 x 5 min , 2x2 binning
Autoguided
CCD temp. -15 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10.2 (F=2068mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF > 1.1/4" nose >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Dark Subtract, Flat Field, Image Align, Sum Combine, Mid-range brighten, Unsharp Masked (15 pixel radius)
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:
Raw Image

Page Links:
Galaxies
Images (2002-10-02) / M31


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