This 3x3 mosaic of M31 is my largest project so far. The 9 panels total 6 hours of exposure, using my QHY533M and a luminance filter. 36 files where stacked using Pixinsight into the nine raw panels. The mosaic assembly was done using Pixinsight (image solver, mosaic by coordinates, and gradientmerge mosaic). Further processing was also done in Pixinsight and Photoshop.
Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/7.7
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod)
Camera: QHY 533M
Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono)
Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED
Constellation: Andromeda
Date: 8-9 Aug 2024
Location: Albireo Observatory 3, Achaia, Greece
Sky brightness: B2
Exposure Time:
8-pannel mosaic
L: 36x600 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1
Acquisition: N.I.N.A v3
Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop
This is a LRGB composite of the central part of the galaxy
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