Galaxies for Fun Astronomical CMOS and CCD photos of peculiar galaxies and other astronomical stuff.
www.galaxies.se - by Ivar Hamberg
NGC891, Andromeda.
This magnificent edge-on galaxy was imaged by my daughter Anna Fleetwood on the night of September 8-9, 2024. She did all the exposures and all processing as a special program for the optical consultant company she is working for.
This galaxy is one of my absolute favorites.
OBJECT | NGC891 | Andromeda |
OPTICS | 12" f/8 RC, 1:1 field flat | f.l. 2432mm |
FILTERS | LRGB | - |
CAMERA | QHY600M-PH | BIN2. 0.6" |
EXPOSURE | L: 12x3min RGB: 12x3min each | Tot: 48 images 2h 24min |
PROCESSING | Maxim DL / Pixinsight | BlurXT NoiseXT |
COLOUR Scheme | LRGB | - |
DATE | 2024-09-08/09 | - |
