RCOS 12.5" To The Core!

Exposure
- LRGB 90:30:30:30
- LRGB 5min subs @ bin1x1
- 3 hours total exposure

Equipment Used
- RCOS Carbon Truss 12.5" RC
- SBIG STL-11000M w/ AO
- Paramount ME
- Astrodon Gen 2 Filters

Data Acquired August 2010

The goal of this image was to get spiral detail to the core of M31. Short 5 minute subs were required to prevent it burning out. There is no modification of the colors or selective shifting of the core as many people seem to do to this target. Saturation and Vibrance boosting were the only color manipulations.