gooseholla Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 This galaxy I have wanted for a long time, probably ever since I started astronomy 5 years ago. Could never find it. However, during a break in the clouds, fired the telrad up, moved up towards andromeda and there it was. Was a really strange feeling to finally bag it. However, perhaps, in some ways, a disappointing object. It is rather large but rather faint. Nothing really stands out that shows it to be a galaxy, except a slightly brighter central area. Was more like a light patch in the sky than any kind of detailed galaxy. Hoping to view again when the clouds are gone, with a lower power EP, to see if I get any different impressions of the object.Really pleased to have found this though after all this time! Perseverance does pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I knew what you mean about this one. It's visible in binos and I've seen in my 106mm from dark sites but it never appears anything other than a general brightening of the sky, with a bit of a core. It's very large with low surface brightness so gets washed out easily.Still pleased to see it when I do thoughStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 from a dark site with my old 12" I could see the spiral structure of this galaxy like a faint M51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Still kick myself for not buying that from you Shane Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Managed it in the 10" last night. Faint, but visible in 15x70 bins. Don't throw too much mag at it though, nice,Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 This is a stunning object but as you noticed your sky must be dark else a slightly brighter oval of sky s all you will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike73 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Yet to see this one myself but looking forward to the challenge of getting the spiral arms.I've picked this galaxy to do comparison sketches between my current 12" f/5 and my 16" f/4.5 when it arrives, should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 an oval core is all i managed in my 8" the other night.mike you increasing aperture again ? your not messing about areyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 There's a couple of galaxies to the back of Pegagsus at the moment worth checking out;NGC7479: barred spiralNGC7331 plus satellites 7335,7337.(Stephen's quintet.Bit further to M31 is the fabulous Blue Snowball NGC7662; got this in a 102 refractor, it's bright and colourful,Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayBig Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Well done, m33 is a bit of a thorn in my side, I've tried using various bits of kit at different locations and not spotted it yet. I think I once got a hint of it using bins, but it wasn't convincing enough to record it as seen. The council have started turning off streetlights late at night where I live so I'm planning on staying out late one night and taking advantage to try to see it then, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooseholla Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I had to wait until the middle of the night and it was a fair way above the houses and glow of streetlights, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew63 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I had a similar problem to you with M101 - share similar features as large objects with low contrast - so dark skies really help. I found M33 a bit easier to see than M101 in a small telescope. Great that you've seen it though.andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yet to see this one myself but looking forward to the challenge of getting the spiral arms.I've picked this galaxy to do comparison sketches between my current 12" f/5 and my 16" f/4.5 when it arrives, should be interesting. Given that with a 14" (in a fairly dark sky) I can see the arms and various knotty features the view through the 16" should be impressive... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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