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M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: 14 July 2023 – 14th January 2024
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 616 x 300s (51h 20m)
Oiii: 1200 x 300s (100h)
L: 164 x 180s (8h 12m)
L: 119 x 10s (19m 50s)
R: 60 x 180s (3h)
G: 56 x 180s (2h 48m)
B: 59 x 180s (2h 57m)
Total Integration: 168h 36′ 50″
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s, 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik H𝛼 6nm, Astronomik Oiiii 6nm, Astronomik L-2, Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus

M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: August 21st & 22nd, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
H𝛼: 45 x 300s (3h 45m)
L: 84 x 60s (1h 24m)
R: 70 x 60s (1h 10)
G: 61 x 60s (1h 1m)
B: 29 x 60s (29m)
Total Integration: 7h 49m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s, 30 x 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Vixen R200SS
Coma corrector / Reducer: Vixen Corrector 1
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Omegon 50F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: October 13th & 14th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: 59 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C), 61 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 8h 02m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Reducer: APM Riccardi 0.75x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro, L-eXtreme
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro

M31 – Andromeda Galaxy

Capture date: August 11th & 12th & 14th & 15th, 2021
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5

Lights: 74 @ 180s (Gain 100, -5°C broadband), 40 @ 300s (Gain 100, -5°C, narrowband)
Integration: 7h 14m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: William Optics Redcat 51
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Guide scope: ZWO 30mm F4
Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Filter(s): Optolong L-Pro, ZWO Duo Narrowband
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro