The Andromedia Galaxy
Distance: approx 2.2 million lt yrs
Galaxy type: Sb
Date: November 17, 2001
Scope: Pentax 300mm lens at f/4 piggybacked
Exposure Time: 30 minutes
Film: Hyperd Kodak Royal Gold 400
Site: Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida
Note: I scanned the negative and the color did not please me so I converted it to grayscale in PhotoShop. It also appears that there is a little bit of guiding error and some scratches on the neg. I will retake this shot this coming November or December (2004).
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