Let’s Photograph the Andromeda Galaxy

The astrophotography telescopes I recommend for beginners: https://bit.ly/2WjNUXP

I’ve just returned from a memorable deep sky astrophotography camping trip with Rudy.

Using the new William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO, I captured over 2 hours worth of total exposure time on the Andromeda Galaxy.

About the Andromeda Galaxy: https://astrobackyard.com/andromeda-galaxy/

The telescope and Canon DSLR were mounted to an iOptron SkyGuider Pro camera mount to track the night sky.

My final image includes 70 x 2-minute images at ISO 1600. 40 Dark calibration frames were used to help reduce noise.

Andromeda Galaxy Photo Details:

Total Exposure: 2 Hours, 18 Minutes (70 Frames)
120-second exposures at ISO 1600

Camera: Canon Rebel T3i/600D (full spectrum mod)
Telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO
Mount: iOptron SkyGuider Pro
Polaroid Remote Shutter Cable: http://amzn.to/2gn5Qxs

My full deep-sky rig (ED102) was used for visual observations and a future deep-sky imaging project (Iris Nebula).

Full Blog Post:

Photographing the Andromeda Galaxy

Music Credits:

Smokefishe – Sorry for Lying

Tom Day – Ever After

Osk – Aurora

Protocat – Worthy (Ft. Natus)

Grandyzer – Foreign Body

Lights & Motion – The Last of Us

Menual x Spaceouters – Strangers
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