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M31 Galaxy M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) - 2.9 mly M31 Satellite Galaxies M32 - Galaxy - 2.9 mly NGC 205 - Elliptical Galaxy (M110) - 2.9 mly Transients in M31 Novae in M31 Nova 2006 14 - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2006-11-25) Nova 2007 6 - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2007-03-04), Attempted Observation Nova 2007 11d - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2007-11-16), Attempted Observation AT2018lcl - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2018-12-30) AT2020vak - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2020-10-07) AT2020aapw - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2020-11-20), Attempted Observation AT2021bfs - Transient Fe-II Star in M31 (2021-01-26) AT 2021fbz - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2021-03-08) (Attempt) AT2021urk - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2021-07-26) AT2021aceg - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2021-10-25) AT 2022qzf - Extragalactic Nova in M31 (2022-08-09) Globular Clusters in M31 Globular Clusters - 2006 Globular Clusters - 2007 Globular Clusters - 2009 Globular Clusters - 2010 (Mayall II)
M31 (Andromeda) |
CCD Image Mosaic (7x12 frames, 30% size) 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-09 20:03 to 22:41h UT (#161075-124) 2006-12-11 20:30 to 22:34h UT (#162048-81) Linear brightness scaling, (larger image, 50% size) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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M31 (Andromeda) | |||
Image: Total Exposure: Subs/Exposure Details: Date/Time: Image Set: Equipment: Software: Other Formats: |
CMOS Colour Image (16% size) Live Stacking of 182 frames 30 mins 182 x 10s, 1x1 binning Gain 400, Raw16, ROI 3096x2080 2017-01-18 22:56h UT (#22_56_43Z). Non-Guided. TS 80mm f/6 APO + ASI178MC (OSC) Mounted on 12" LX200R Frames acquired using SharpCap (Live Stack) Displayed using DeepSkyStacker Larger Image (32% size) |
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M31 - detail (80mm APO + ASI178MC) | |||
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CMOS Colour Image (54% size, cropped) Live Stacking of 182 frames 30 mins 182 x 10s, 1x1 binning Gain 400, Raw16, ROI 3096x2080 2017-01-18 22:56h UT (#22_56_43Z). Non-Guided. TS 80mm f/6 APO + ASI178MC (OSC) Mounted on 12" LX200R Frames acquired using SharpCap (Live Stack) Processed using DeepSkyStacker |
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M31 - detail (12" LX200 + ST-10XME) (recorded at the same time as the above image) |
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CCD Image (70% size) 6.5 minutes 13 x 30s, 3x3 binning, ROI Full 2017-01-18 23:16h UT (#600109-31). Non-Guided. 12" LX200R + ST-10XME Frames acquired and processed using CCDSoft. Displayed using FV |
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M32 Galaxy (Andromeda) |
CCD Image, 2 x 5 min exposure (2x2 binning) 2002-10-03 00:44 to 00:54h UT (#28240-41) 11.4 x 7.6 arc min 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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NGC 205 / M110 Galaxy (Andromeda) |
CCD Image 2 x 5 min exposure (2x2 binning) 2002-10-03 01:03 to 01:14h UT 11.4 x 7.6 arc min (#28243-44) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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Nova 2006 14 in M31 (Andromeda) An extragalactic nova (M31 2006 14) was discovered in M31 on 2006/11/25.468 by Koichi Itagak, with an apparent magnitude of +17.5 (Extragalactic Novae page at Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | ) |
Nova 2007 6 in M31, 2007-03-15 (T+11d) Image taken 2006-12-05 (nova at mag +16.3 ) |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 4 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-05 20:11h UT (#158076-79) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
Sequence of images of Nova 2006 14 in M31 from 2006-11-26 to 2006-12-20 |
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Nova 2007 6 in M31 (Andromeda) Unannounced discovery of nova on 2007/03/04.763 by Kamil Hornoch At brightest the nova was recorded at +16.7 (+15.8 ?) (Extragalactic Novae page at Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | ) |
Nova 2007 6 in M31, 2007-03-15 (T+11d) Image below (2007-03-15) was taken 11 days after discovery. Neither the original image or the enhanced image show any indication of the nova at it's recorded position (indicated by white circle) This suggests that at 11 days after discovery the nova has now faded to below mag +17.5 |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 5 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2007-03-15 19:52h UT (#183158-62) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
CCD Image (250% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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Nova 2007 11d in M31 (Andromeda) An extragalactic nova (M31 2007 11d) was discovered in M31 on 2007/11/16.51 by Koichi Nishiyama and Fujio Kabashima, and reached an apparent magnitude of +14.9 (Extragalactic Novae page at Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | ) |
Nova 2007 11d in M31, 2007-12-18 (T+3.1d) Image below (2007-12-18.82) was taken 33 days after discovery. No sign of any object is evident at discovery location (shown by white circle in enlarged image) Limiting magnitude of image +17.3 |
CCD Image (100% size) 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-18 19:45h UT (#243034-38) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
CCD Image (250% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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AT2018lcl - Nova in M31 - Earlier Image AT2018lcl, TNS discovered 2018/12/30.855 by Emmanuel Conseil ( Rochester Extragalactic Novae Page | Discovery Image ) |
Nova AT2018lcl in M31, 2019-01-02 (T+3.1d) Nova is shown in the image below by white cross-hairs. Image (2019-01-02.98) was taken 3.1 days after discovery (Estimated Magnitude +17.0 , vs +15.9 at discovery) |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 2 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-02 23:33 UT (#647246-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova AT2018lcl in M31, 2019-01-20 (T+21.0d) No sign of an object at the position of the earlier nova (indicated white cross-hairs) Image (2019-01-20.89) was taken 21.0 days after discovery Image taken under full moon conditions and doesn't have the magnitude reach of the earlier image |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-20 21:21 UT (#648228-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova AT2018lcl in M31, 2019-01-22 (T22.9d) Image (2019-01-22.79) was taken 22.9 days after discovery No definate sign of an object at the position of the earlier nova (marked by white cross-hairs). The nova has dimmed to > 18th magnitude. |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-22 19:04 UT (#649058-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova AT2018lcl in M31, 2019-01-23 (T+25 to 26d) Earlier Nova AT2018lcl has now dimmed to below the magnitude limit of the image (+18.5) |
CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-23 18:50 UT (#650002-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova AT2020vak in M31 (Andromeda) AT2020vak in M31 discovered 2020/10/07.650 by Xingming Observatory Sky Survey (XOSS) ( Rochester Extragalactic Nova Page | Discovery images | Marc Serrau image ) |
Nova AT2020vak in M31 - Detail, 2020-10-23-29 (T+16.2d) Image below (2020-10-23.861) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of AT2020vak SN is shown by grey cross hairs. Not possible to get a magnitude. |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-23 20:40 UT (#820069-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova AT2020vak in M31 - Wider View |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
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M31 w/Nova AT2020aapw (Andromeda) AT2020aapw (Type: EGN) discovered 2020-11-20.400 UT by ASAS-SN Alias: ASASSN-20om, PNV J00401974+4049360 Magnitude at discovery +16.6 (2020-11-20) but dimmed rapidly to +19.8 (2020-11-25) ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | ) |
M31 w/Nova AT2020aapw, 2020-12-21 (T+31.6d) Image below (2020-12-21.979) was taken 31.6 days after discovery of AT2020aapw Position of reported EGN is shown by white circle. No visual indication of nova, which is presumed to have dimmed to below limiting magntitude (~19.0) This is consistent with dimming reported on 2020-11-25 (+19.8 at T+5.0d) |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-21 23:17 UT (#841003-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 w/Nova AT2020aapw - Detail, 2020-12-21 (T+5.7d) Position of the reported EGN is shown by white circle. No visual indication of nova, which is presumed to have dimmed to below image's limiting magntitude (~19.0) This is consistent with the dimming reported on 2020-11-25 (+19.8 at T+5.0d) |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
M31 (part) |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
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AT2021bfs in M31 (Andromeda) AT2021bfs (Type: FeII) discovered 2021/01/26.720 UT by Italian Supernovae Search Project Alias: PNV-OMB15, PNV J00425220+4116246 |
AT2021bfs in M31 - 2021-01-31 (T+5.1d) Transient is shown by white circle. |
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-31 19:45 UT (#856019-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Earlier Image 2020-10-23 Image below (2020-10-23) was taken several months before discovery of AT2021bfs Position of later transient is shown by white circle. No indication of any object at position of AT2021bfs |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-10-23 20:40 UT (#820069-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT2021bfs in M31 - 2021-01-31 (T+5.1d) Image below (2021-01-31.816) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2021bfs Transient is shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-31 19:45 UT (#856019-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT2021bfs in M31 - 2021-02-01 (T+6.2d) Image below (2021-02-01.883) was taken 6.2 days after discovery of 2021bfs Transient is shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-01 21:19 UT (#857105-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT2021bfs in M31 - 2021-02-10 (T+15.1d) Image below (2021-02-10.854) was taken 15.1 days after discovery of 2021bfs Transient has faded. Previous position is shown by white circle |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-10 20:40 UT (#858020-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT2021bfs in M31 - 2021-02-16 (T+21.1d) Image below (2021-02-16.803) was taken 21.1 days after discovery of 2021bfs Transient is confirmed to have faded. Previous position is shown by white circle |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-16 19:25 UT (#859004-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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M31 with Nova 2021fbz (Andromeda) AT2021fbz (Type: EGN) discovered 2021/03/08.397 UT by Koichi Itagaki Alias: PNV J00434013+4127123, XN03JR |
M31 with Nova 2021fbz (unconfirmed) - 2021-03-13 (T+5.5d) Image below (2021-03-13.857) was taken 5.5 days after discovery of 2021fbzj Transient's reported position is shown by white circle. No indication of any object at the reported position. Nova is unconfirmed |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-13 20:43 UT (#869011-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 with Nova 2021fbz (unconfirmed)- 2021-03-22 (T+14.4d) Image below (2021-03-22.844) was taken 14.4 days after discovery of 2021fbzj Transient's reported position is shown by white circle. No indication of any object at the reported position. Nova is unconfirmed |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-22 20:23 UT (#874004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 with Nova 2021fbz(unconfirmed) - Wider View (T+14.4d) |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-22 20:23 UT (#874004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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M31 with Nova 2021fbz (Andromeda) AT 2021fbz (Type: EGN) discovered 2021/03/08.397 UT by Koichi Itagaki Alias: PNV J00434013+4127123, XN03JR Discovery Magnitude 16.5 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021fbz | Discovery Image ) |
M31 with Nova 2021fbz (T+8.5d) Position of EGN (very faint / barely distinguishable) is shown by white cross hairs. |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-16 20:51 UT (#871017-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 with Nova 2021fbz - Negative (T+8.5d) Position of EGN (very faint) is shown by black cross hairs. |
Annotated negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
Images of EGN 2021fbz (M31) on Transients 2021 Page >> |
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M31 with AT2021urk (Andromeda) AT2021urk (Type: EGN) discovered 2021/07/26.874 UT by XOSS Alias: XM56MZ, Gaia21drr [ Rochester Supernova site - Novae | Gaia21drr ] Alerting Magnitude (Gaia) : +16.76 |
M31 with AT2021urk - 2021-08-13 (T+18.1d) Image below (2021-08-13.938) was taken 18.1 days after discovery of 2021urk EGN shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-13 22:37 UT (#905004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 with AT2021urk - 2021-08-13 (T+18.1d) Image below (2021-08-13.938) was taken 18.1 days after discovery of 2021urk EGN shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-13 22:37 UT (#905004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova 2021aceg in M31 (Andromeda) AT2021aceg (Type: EGN) discovered 2021-10-25.570 UT by XOSS Alias: PSP21ac, PNV J00473256+3938102 (Rochester Supernova site ) Position of EGN shown by white circle |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-11-04 00:06 UT (#931088-92) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova 2021aceg in M31 - 2021-10-31 (T+5.5d) Image below (2021-10-31.102) was taken 5.5 days after discovery of 2021aceg EGN is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.15 |
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-10-31 02:36 UT (#930169-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova 2021aceg in M31 - 2021-11-03 (T+9.4d) Image below (2021-11-03.998) was taken 9.4 days after discovery of 2021aceg EGN is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.8 Object confirmed not to be a known foreground star using Aladin |
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-11-04 00:06 UT (#931088-92) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova 2021aceg in M31 - 2021-11-23 (T+29.2d) Image below (2021-11-23.751) was taken 29.2 days after discovery of 2021aceg EGN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-11-23 18:09 UT (#936013-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Nova 2021aceg in M31 - 2021-12-05 (T+41.3d) Image below (2021-12-05.820) was taken 41.3 days after discovery of 2021aceg Position of earlier EGN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs |
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-05 19:49 UT (#939058-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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M31 with Nova 2022qzf (Andromeda) AT 2022qzf (Type: EGN) discovered 2022-08-09.304 UT by Filipp Romanov Alias: Romanov N3, PNV J00420940+4115311, M31N 2022-08c [ M31 Transients ] |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-08-19 01:45 UT (#1028005-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
M31 with Nova 2022qzf - 2022-08-19 (T+9.8d) Image below (2022-08-19.066) was taken 9.8 days after discovery of 2022qzf Position of reported EGN (very faint) is shown by white circle |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-08-19 01:45 UT (#1028005-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) |
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CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-09 21:14 h UT (#146153-57) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) |
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CCD Image 3 x 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-09 21:26 h UT (#146160-62) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) |
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Annotated CCD Image |
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Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) 5 globular clusters visible in image marked by white markers |
CCD Image (100% size) 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-18 19:45h UT (#243034-38) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
CCD Image - enhanced to show detail Images details as above |
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Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) location of globular clusters shown by cross hairs |
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Negative CCD Image (65% size reduction) CCD Image (65% size reduction) 7 x 60s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-07-28 00:41 h UT (#378223-29) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Full size image] |
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Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) |
Mayall II (Andromeda) |
Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 10s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2010-09-11 01:09hUT (#427178-81) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
Mayall II - Hubble Image |
HST Hubble Image (from Wikipedia, rotated) |
Mayall II - earlier image |
Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 22:28hUT (#426108-09) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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Last Updated : | 2022-08-19 |
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