Hi!
Tonight I was trying to find a dark spot on the Arve in Geneva, to see the M31 galaxy.
Some of the light pollution was pretty intense, so I am waiting for my Bike to be delivered and hoping I'll get a better view next week (despite increased moonlight!)
I have two questions- firstly, will it be possible to the galaxy next week or even towards the end of October from Geneva?
Secondly - tonight I located the Andromeda constellation and using x8 magnification binoculars could see a very faint dusty scattering of light at the tip - there was no bright centre. I just wanted to confirm that I had found it from this description?
Thank you for any answers or advice! It has always been a very interesting object for me ever since I saw it described in a documentary!
Perhaps someone knows of a place accessible by public transport or within cycling distance of Geneva also for observation!
I am hear to learn and hope to get good at this!
Jake