M31 | The Andromeda Galaxy in LRGB + H-Alpha

Details

This is my best shot of the Andromeda Galaxy so far! It is also my first image from my new QHY268m and I am simply overwhelmed!

[Detailed images]
-The first image shows the complete composition of all channels LRGB + H-Alpha.

-The second image shows only the processed LRGB image without the added H-alpha signal.

-The last image shows only the pure H-alpha signal from the galaxy itself and the nebulae from the Milky Way "hovering" in front of M31.

I spent over 4 hours just editing to get this result and I am very pleased.

Recording

Camera

QHY268m

Lens/telescope

Skywatcher Esprit 100 + 0.75 Reducer

Tripod/mounting

iOptron cem70

Filter

Baader CCD LRGB + 7nm Ha

Exposure

Baader CCD Luminance 2″: 63×300″(5h 15′) (gain: 0.00) -10°C bin 1×1
Baader CCD Red 2″: 40×300″(3h 20′) (gain: 56.00) -10°C bin 1×1
Baader CCD Green 2″: 40×300″(3h 20′) (gain: 56.00) -10°C bin 1×1
Baader CCD Blue 2″: 40×300″(3h 20′) (gain: 56.00) -10°C bin1×1
Baader H-alpha 7nm 2″: 83×600″(13h 50′ ) (gain: 56.00) -10°C bin 1×1

Total: 29h

Editing

Stacked and calibrated with flats, darks and bias in Astropixelprocessor

Edited with Pixinsight and Photoshop

Detail photos

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