M31 - Andromeda Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy observed from SM Soccer Fields on an exceptional night with excellent transparency.
Object Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Andromeda
Right Ascension: 00h 42m 48s
Declination: +41° 16' 00"
Magnitude: 4.5
Size: 178'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M31 - Andromeda Galaxy |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2022-12-29 |
| Time: | 7:33 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Just a hazy center with no visible arms extending; disappointing for a first visual look at this target.
Additional Notes
A long photo exposure with my phone brought out more disk but still no structure. Used Red Dot finder.
Sketch
