M31. The Andromeda galaxy . This galaxy lies at a distance of 2.3 million light years and subtends an angle of about 3 degrees in the night sky, about six moon diameters. This image was unguided so the sub frames were 60s to reduce tracking errors. The total exposure time for each RGB colour filter was 15 minutes:
M95. NGC3351.This barred spiral galaxy lies in the constellation of Leo at a distance of about 38 million light years. Thirty minute exposure times for each RGB filter using five minute subframes . A 10 inch, f/4.8 reflector with PHD auto guiding software.
The arrow indicates the 16th of March 2012 supernova:
