M31 - Great Andromeda Galaxy LRGB (Third Prize in the ASIWEEK 2024 Annual Competition)

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31 or NGC 224, is a giant spiral galaxy with a diameter of two hundred and twenty thousand light-years and contains approximately one trillion stars. It is the farthest object visible to the naked eye from Earth. This galaxy is located at an average distance of 2.5 million light-years, in the constellation of Andromeda. Image processed with Pixinsight. Data obtained from my backyard, in San Justo de la Vega, between July 17 and September 28, 2024. Equipment: Telescope: SkyWatcher ED80 Pro Black Diamond Camera: ASI 1600MM Pro Mount: iOptron GEM 28 Filters: ASI LRGB, ASI 7nm H-Alpha Filter Data: L: 120x300" -10C bin 1x1 L: 120x180" -10C bin 1x1 L: 120x120" -10C bin 1x1 L: 120x60" -10C bin 1x1 B: 75x300" -10C bin 1x1 G: 75x300" -10C bin 1x1 A: 75x300" -10C bin 1x1 Total integration time: 40.4 hours.