OCTOBER 2007

Image copyright Jeffrey R. Hapeman.  The Andromeda Galaxy, located about 2.5 million light years away from our galaxy, contains nearly a trillion stars. Canon 20Da, 300mm f/2.8L IS at f/2.8, ISO 1600, total of 28 minutes of exposure. Kenko Sky Memo II equatorial mount.   For more on astrophotography, see Jeff’s article in this issue at NatureScapes.Net.