How do I find Andromeda Galaxy for astrophotography?

There are a number of ways to locate the Andromeda Galaxy, the easiest of which is to start from the Great Square of Pegasus. Imagine a line from mag. +2.4 Scheat (Beta (β) Pegasi) in the upper-right corner of the square, to mag. +2.1 Alpheratz (Alpha (α) Andromedae) in the upper-left corner.

What magnification do you need to see the Andromeda Galaxy?

In 7×50 binoculars under a dark sky, Andromeda’s core-disk duality and two of its satellite galaxies, M32 and M110, are visible. M32 is relatively easy, while the more extended M110 (also cataloged as NGC 205) will require averted vision to see.

Which telescope is best for Andromeda Galaxy?

A five-inch Dobsonian telescope will (on a clear night well away from light pollution) provide enough detail to begin to make out the spiral arms, but we’ll never get the same amazing images we see from space observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

Can you photograph Andromeda without a telescope?

You do not need a telescope to photograph Andromeda. because it is such a large deep-sky object, a telephoto lens (or zoom-lens) will suffice. When it comes to photographing this galaxy, this most important factor is to shoot during the New Moon phase, and away from city light pollution.

Can Andromeda be seen without a telescope?

The Andromeda Galaxy is the only galaxy you can see without a telescope from the Northern Hemisphere. From a dark site, it looks like a faint, fuzzy patch in the sky, and it is easy to find with binoculars.

Can you see Andromeda with binoculars?

Binoculars are an excellent choice for beginners to observe the Andromeda galaxy, because they are so easy to point. As you stand beneath a dark sky, locate the galaxy with your eye first. Then slowly bring the binoculars up to your eyes so that the galaxy comes into binocular view.

How powerful of a telescope do you need to see Andromeda?

How big of a telescope do I need to see Andromeda?

The Andromeda Galaxy looks great through smaller telescope of, say, 4 inches in diameter.

What does a Bahtinov mask do?

The Bahtinov mask is a device used to focus small astronomical telescopes accurately. Although masks have long been used as focusing aids, the distinctive pattern was invented by Russian amateur astrophotographer Pavel Bahtinov (Russian: Павел Бахтинов) in 2005.