M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy

M31 also known as the Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy which is larger than, but otherwise much like our own Milky Way galaxy. M31 is in the constellation of Andromeda. At a distance of about 2 Million light years from Earth, it is our nearest neighboring major galaxy and is part of our local group of galaxies. Also, like our own Milky Way galaxy, M31 has two small companion galaxies, M32 and M110. (seen in the image above-left and below-middle of M31)

Image acquisition and processing information:

Date: September 9th and 10th, 2023
Telescope: Celestron Edge HD 14" telescope using a Hyperstar v4 lens
Mount: Astro-Physics AP-1200 GTO CP3
Camera: ZWO ASI-2400 MC Pro one-shot-color camera
Guiding: Telescope: AstroTech AT72ED, Camera: ASI-120 MM
Exposures: 74 two-minute exposures using a IR/UV cut filter (zero gain)
Image acquisition and guiding: ASIAIR Plus

Image processing Software: PixInsight v. 1.8.9.1