This image of our neighbor galaxy was imaged with a very fast F2.2 telescope.
In order to reveal the details in the bright core - many short frames of 10 seconds were used.
Hydrogen Alpha data was added to the image to reveal all the red star forming regions in the galaxy and also some inter gallactic Hydrogen (the Red stuff at the upper left and lower right)

L(Ha)-RGB image
Luminance for 30 min (long exposures)
Luminance 360X10 sec
RGB 10 minutes per channel
Ha - 2 Hrs

Total of 4 Hrs

14" F2.2 RASA telescope.
QHY 600 mono Camera
Astelco NTM-500 direct drive mount

Imaged from Tivoli farm Namibia