M32 – Eliptical Galaxy in Andromeda

  • Description: - 3.3th magnitude Eliptical Galaxy in Andromeda, about 2.7 million light years away sitting beside the much much larger Andromeda Galaxy M31 only part of which is visible in the upper right of this image. Imaged from Bortle 9 Calgary AB Canada in Luminance only.

  • See the M31 overview at: M31

  • Camera: ASI533M

  • Filter: Chroma Luminance

  • Scope: Astro-Physics AP130EDT, 1085mm at f/8.35

  • Exposure: 15 x 5 minutes for 1.25hrs total

  • Date: 2026-01-18

  • Processed in Pixinsight with RCAstro Tools

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