Galaxies

M31: Andromeda Galaxy, a spiral galaxy located within the constellation of Andromeda. The nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. Taken on the 7th December, 2017 at 23:43:28Z. M32 also visible to the top left of the image. Poor imaging attempt due to significant skyglow glow (waxing gibbous Moon).

[High resolution version]

Distance: approximately 2.5 million light years

Magnitude: 3.44

Exposure: 129.87 Minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 1600MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction

M33: Triangulum Galaxy, a spiral galaxy located within the constellation of Triangulum. Taken on the 22nd December, 2017 at 23:53:32Z.

[High resolution version]

Distance: approximately 2.5 million light years

Magnitude: 5.72

Exposure: 101.3 Minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 1600MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction

M101: Pinwheel Galaxy, a spiral galaxy located within the constellation of Ursa Major. Taken on the 10th March, 2018 at 23:17:32Z.

[High resolution version]

Distance: approximately 21 million light years

Magnitude: 7.86

Exposure: 123.8 Minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 1600MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction