Backyard Image of M31

Hi,
Just thought I'd share an image I took of M31. I used the StellaCam II
through an Orion ST-80. The scope was piggybacked on a Meade LX90
which was doing the tracking. Total exposure time was about 20
minutes.

http://epcinternet.com/astron/StellaCam/M31Final.jpg

RS
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