Observation by Martin Griffiths: The Andromeda galaxy

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2016 Nov 05 - 21:00

Uploaded

2016 Nov 26 - 11:19

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h43^m
Dec: +41°11'
Position angle: +4°16'

Field size

1°40' × 2°06'

Equipment

80mm Equinox f6 refractor with a mounted Canon 30D DSLR

Exposure

f6, ISO 1600 and 35 sec exposure

Location

Brecon Beacons

Target name

Messier 31

Title

The Andromeda galaxy

About this image

One of my favourite objects. we have visitors to the observatory on most clear nights and its a great object to show them through small or large telescopes. It has some rich detail in its arms and dust laneswhen seen in low power in the 30cm scope of the observatory.

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Messier 31 fine.jpg (1.2 MB)

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