M31 The Great Galaxy in Andromeda

(With M32, NGC205 and NGC206)

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Map of Objects in M31

Taken on September 7, 2002 from my backyard in Castro Valley,Ca

LRGB combine of:

9 exposures of 100 seconds  each (red, green, blue, clear)

Total exposure time is one hour

Equipment:

AP155EDF f/7 imaging scope

FLI IMG1024S imaging camera (@-30deg C)

TV101 guide scope

SBIG ST7E guide camera

FLI CFW 1 color filter wheel

OPTEC IR-Blocking LRGB filter set

OPTEC TCF-S focuser

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