Messier 33 (Triangulum Galaxy)

Triangulum galaxy

RGB image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  M33, NGC 598
  • TYPE:  spiral galaxy
  • CONSTELLATION:  Triangulum
  • DISTANCE:  ∼ 2.7 million light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  October 2014
  • R:  10 min subs x 5, Bin 1×1
  • G:  10 min subs x 5, Bin 1×1
  • B:  10 min subs x 5, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  150 mins = 2.5 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5,
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, eXcalibrator