Andromeda Galaxy

The Great Andromeda Galaxy is a galaxy similar to that in which we live, the Milky Way. It's also the farthest object visible at the naked eye, being at about 2.3 milions of light-years.
 

Technical Data
Optics Pentax 75 apocromatic refractor, 75mm diameter
Focal Lenght 500 mm
Focal Ratio f/6.7
Exposure Time 60 min exposure
Film Kodak E200
Developement sensibility 320 ISO
Location Colle del Nivolet (AO, Italian Alps), at 2600m
Date and time of exposure start 4 october 2002, 23.28 UT
Mount Gemini G-41
Tracking ST4
Temperature and humidity T=0°C, RH=97%
Notes


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