M33 - 3.9.2022 at 00.55 - 3.9.2022 at 02.56 Orimattila, Artjärvi, Tähtikallio Observation number 109366

Visibility V / V

Tero Hiekkalinna, Ursa (Helsinki)

I photographed this galaxy at the Deep Sky meeting at URSA's Tähtikalli in Artjärvi on the night of PE-SAT. On the weekend in question, there was a 30-year anniversary meeting and there was a really nice crowd and the Halo Deck was almost full of telescopes. Great meeting! Exposure 1 hour and 55 minutes.

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Additional information

Observation target
- Deep space object
Designation
- M33
Constellation
- Triangulum

Galaxies
- Spiral galaxy
  
  Spiral galaxy is a stellar system where there are outwards arched spiral arms from roundish (spiral galaxies) or bar-shaped (barred spiral galaxies) central condensation.
  
  The apparent shape of spiral galaxied depends on out observation direction. From above they are quite round. From the side they lens-shaped with a bulge in the middle.
  
  Generally a rather large instrument, good weather conditions and observational expereince are needed to see spiral arms. Usually spiral galaxies look like a fuzzy spots.
  
  Spiral galaxy M33 in Triangulum. Image Tero Turunen.
  
  Andromeda Galaxy M31. There are also galaxies M110 (upper right corner) and M32 (lower left corner) in this image. Image Pekka Peura.
  
  M101 aka Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major. Image Samuli Vuorinen.
  
  Spiral galaxy IC 342 aka Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis. Image Timo Inkinen.
  
  A sketch of spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegasus. Image Juha Ojanperä.

Technical information

Stand: iOptron CEM60

Imaging tube and camera: Sky-Watcher 80ED pro-series + ZWO ASI071MC Pro

Tracking tube and camera: Orion ShortTube 80mm + ZWO ASI224MC

Engine focuser: ZWO EAF

As imaging software I use: NINA - Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy 2.0, PHD2

Image calibration, stacking and processing: PixInsight 1.8.9-1

Comments: 4 pcs

Emma Bruus - 16.9.2022 at 10.04

Kaunista jälkeä tutusta kohteesta! Todella pimeässä havaintopaikassa tämän voi löytää pienenä utuläikkänä kiikareillakin.

Tero Hiekkalinna - 16.9.2022 at 10.07

Kiitos! Ja pimeässä paikassa on myös kiva kuvata! Laajennettu Halo Deck on mainio!

Tapio Pohjonen - 18.9.2022 at 10.59

Hei.

Upea kuva.

Paljonko tuollaiset laitteet maksaa jos nyt alkaisi tähtikuvaus kiinnostamaan?

Tero Hiekkalinna - 18.9.2022 at 14.21

Hei Tapio!

Kiitos! Käyttämäni kuvaussetin hinta kaikkine tilpehööreineen huitelee 5000-6000€ kieppeillä. Mutta on mahdollista aloittaa myös paljon huokeammalla setillä. Käytettynä löytyy laitteistoja T&a-foorumilta.

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M33 - 3.9.2022 at 00.55 - 3.9.2022 at 02.56 Orimattila, Artjärvi, Tähtikallio Observation number 109366