M31

M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
Date: August 26, 2000
Camera: Minolta Maxxum 7000i
Lens: 70-210mm@210mm@f4
Telescope:Meade LX10
Duration: 20 minutes piggybacked on LX10, manually guided.
Film: Fuji Superia 800
Site: Little Blair Valley (Anza Borrego Desert, Southern California)
Notes/comments: Some of the dark bands in the spiral are starting to become visible with the increased exposure length and OK guiding. M32 and M110 are also visible in this image. Converted to grayscale from color.