M33 - Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

Imaged from my driveway in suburban west Knoxville

Astro-Physics 1200 GTO mount with Takahashi FSQ 106. SBIG ST 10XME CCD with CFW-8a
 

Exposure    B+G (RGB)
 luminance =B+G     R=G= 3 x 600sec, B= 6 x 600sec

Guiding with onboard guider chip.
Acquisition and calibration in Maxim DL/CCD, levels and curves, color composition and adjustments in PS

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