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Re: (IAAC) Obj: M 31 - Inst: 18 inch f/4.5 dobsonian
M31 is in the constellation of Andromedea, M33 is in Triangulum. From
your description, it sounds like you were observing M31.
William S
On Monday, September 9, 2002, at 03:54 PM, Apache User wrote:
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> Observation Poster: Jeroen De Vleesschauwer <jerre23@icqmail.com>
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> Observer: Jeroen De Vleesschauwer
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: 6 september 2002
> Location of site: Cruis, France (Lat , Elev )
> Site classification: Rural
> Sky darkness: 7 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 18 inch f/4.5 dobsonian
> Magnification: 50x; 100x
> Filter(s):
> Object(s): M 31
> Category: External galaxy.
> Class: galaxy
> Constellation: Triangulum
> Data: mag size
> Position: RA : DEC :
> Description:
> WOW, this is an awesome sight in an 18 inch telescope, the amount of
> detail is extra-ordinary, there are at least 2 dust-lanes easily
> visible, the texture is grainy like. The core is very bright, but not
> blinding, the to compagnons are very good visible with detail in the
> larger one (m110?). Globular clusters are visible, exciting view!
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