M31 - 18.8.2015 at 23.30 - 19.8.2015 at 02.30 Iitti Observation number 41264

Visibility IV / V

Ari Ollikainen, Konut tählet, Jaala

Awesome filming must now be fully utilized. Yes it is but it must be believed that the more squares, the better the image. Last night went as the camera shook at night until the battery ran out. Because the focus was not quite right, the subject had time to crawl somewhat in the image area. So I had to rough out the last 70 pictures. Compared to my own skill level, I am happy with this.

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Additional information

Observation target
- Deep space object
Designation
- M31
- Näyttävä

Constellation
- Andromeda
Galaxies
- Spiral galaxy
  
  Spiral galaxy is a stellar system where there are outwards arched spiral arms from roundish (spiral galaxies) or bar-shaped (barred spiral galaxies) central condensation.
  
  The apparent shape of spiral galaxied depends on out observation direction. From above they are quite round. From the side they lens-shaped with a bulge in the middle.
  
  Generally a rather large instrument, good weather conditions and observational expereince are needed to see spiral arms. Usually spiral galaxies look like a fuzzy spots.
  
  Spiral galaxy M33 in Triangulum. Image Tero Turunen.
  
  Andromeda Galaxy M31. There are also galaxies M110 (upper right corner) and M32 (lower left corner) in this image. Image Pekka Peura.
  
  M101 aka Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major. Image Samuli Vuorinen.
  
  Spiral galaxy IC 342 aka Hidden Galaxy in Camelopardalis. Image Timo Inkinen.
  
  A sketch of spiral galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegasus. Image Juha Ojanperä.

Technical information

SW ED80, Canon 500D, with EQ3-2 tracking, DSS and PS

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M31 - 18.8.2015 at 23.30 - 19.8.2015 at 02.30 Iitti Observation number 41264