Observation by Ian Rothwell: M31(Andromeda Galaxy)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2018 Feb 26 - 20:30

Uploaded

2018 Feb 26 - 22:40

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h42^m
Dec: +41°16'
Position angle: +177°03'

Field size

1°06' × 0°55'

Equipment

SkyWatcher Explorer 150P

Exposure

10xRx90sec, 10xGx90sec, 10xBx90sec

Location

Bournemouth, Dorset

Target name

M31

Title

M31(Andromeda Galaxy)

About this image

With the moon dominating the sky, I thought I'd have a go at capturing our sister galaxy before she slips away until the Autumn.

Unfortunately, the sky clouded up and I had only a limited set of usable images.

Guess I'll have to wait until Autumn and try again.

Files associated with this observation

M31_proc_2m.jpg (1.8 MB)

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David Hancox, Robert James Stuart, Peter Carson, Jeremy Shears

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