Observation by David Strange: M31-V1 The Star that changed the Univer...

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2024 Oct 30 - 22:20

Uploaded

2024 Nov 01 - 11:35

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00^h41^m
Dec: +41°09'
Position angle: +1°01'

Field size

0°11' × 0°11'

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC
Antlia Triband filter

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M31-V1

Title

M31-V1 The Star that changed the Universe

About this image

This is the famous Cepheid variable star that Edwin Hubble discovered on the night of 5th/6th October 1923 which changed the scale of the universe.

Files associated with this observation

M31VAR_20241030_dgs20.jpg (195.7 kB)

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