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(IAAC) Obj: M33 - Inst: 12.5" F 4.8 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Paul Money <paul_ohstbucks@msn.com>
Observer: Paul Money
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 1/4/3 1000pM CST
Location of site: Hillsdale, KS (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12.5" F 4.8 Dobsonian
Magnification: 60x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M33
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Wow, a pretty sight with decent skies. I was able to easily sweep up to it
from Triangulum using the tip of the triangle as a starting point and
simply sweeping up towards the pointer star in Andromeda. M33 is
slightly outside that direct line and closer to the Triangulum. There was
a gradual brightening towards the center with no distinct bright central
core. Dust features were present enough to give a subtle mottled
appearance, but not enough to show the spiral arms of the galaxy. There
were knots of brighter areas peppered within the field of view shining with
a bluish hue. M33 filled the FOV nicely at 60x.
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