M 31 - The Andromeda Galaxy and its satellites

Apr 2026
M  31
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

2

The Andromeda Galaxy and its satellites. This was a long-term project from Aug 2025 to Feb 2026.

Lights

Filter NO FILTER NO FILTER NO FILTER
Lights 3397 1121 3820
Single Exposure 20 sec 60 sec 25 sec
Total Exposure 18 hr 52 min 18 hr 41 min 1 days 2 hr
Gain 80 80 80
Offset 200 200 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C -10.0 °C -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Telescope Bushnell Northstar 114
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod NEEWER M521 20" Portable Desktop Mini
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar
Rotator K&F CONCEPT FH-03 Fluid Head

M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Mar 2026
M  31
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

2

Andromeda Galaxy

Lights

Filter NO FILTER
Lights 7006
Single Exposure 20 sec
Total Exposure 1 days 14 hr
Gain 200
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar

M 31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Mar 2026
M  31
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

1

M31, M32, and M110 Galaxies. This was my Fall/Winter 2025/26 with my Seestar S30

Lights

Filter NO FILTER
Lights 7006
Single Exposure 20 sec
Total Exposure 1 days 14 hr
Gain 150
Offset 0
Temp (°C) 0.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
24 February 2026 Waxing Crescent (44.66%)

Software

Acquisition No acquisition software recorded.
Processing

M 31 - Andromeda and its 2 Satellites

Dec 2025
M  31
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

1

Andromeda and its 2 Satellites (M32 & M110). This is at least 6 months of imaging.

Lights

Filter NO FILTER
Lights 7006
Single Exposure 20 sec
Total Exposure 1 days 14 hr
Gain 80
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
10 December 2025 Waning Gibbous (68.59%)

Software

Acquisition
Processing