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| Messier/type: | M32 (& M31) / Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
| mag/dia/dist: | 8.2 / 8.7'x6.5' / 2,300,000 ly |
| constellation: | Andromeda |
| date/time/place: | Sep 15, 01 / 03:00 / Bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | good / good / low |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5", f 8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 4 |
Start from MIRACH star40 in Andromeda then hop to star 37, star 35 & 32.
Andromeda (M31) locates between star 35 & 32 by form as a triangle. M31 can be seen
in finder scope like a dim fuzzy star. M32 lies south of M31's center about 0.5 degree.
M32 appeared like a star with surrounding nebulosity
(the small one on left side in my sketch). Confirmed by using
10mm eyepiece (100x), it was bigger, then it is no star. I tried to find M110 at
the opposite side, but can not be seen.
Refer to text: Very bright large and round. Extend 6,000 ly.
A satellite of Andromeda galaxy
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