M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

Note:  This image won 1st Place at the 2005 MidAtlantic Star Party Astrophotography Contest for the category "Galaxy"

Date:	9/02/2005
Location:	Gastonia, NC
Optics:	Orion 80mm ED, 600mm f/7.5
Exposure:	6 x 30 min
Camera:	SBIG ST-2000XCM
Mount:	Losmandy G11