Photo credit: Andrew McCarthy
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured this 400-megapixel photo of the Andromeda Galaxy using two 12-inch telescopes, with one of them being set up at a remote location in central Texas, far from light pollution. That one worked for about three months shooting around the phases of the Moon when skies were darkest, and when the galaxy was highest in the sky for maximum clarity.
The second 12-inch telescope was setup at his home in Arizona where he used special filters to isolate the nebula emissions in the galaxy. Data from this telescope was incorporated into the final shot to increase the contrast in the red star-forming regions, as well as draw out the magnificent central spiral that surrounds the supermassive black hole in the galactic center.
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After tasking two of my largest telescopes to the project for over 3 months, I’m thrilled to present my most detailed photo of an object beyond our own galaxy. A 400-megapixel photo of the Andromeda galaxy, home to a trillion stars and untold alien civilizations. A reminder that when you look up at the sky, the sky looks back,” said Andrew James McCarthy.
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