M110 / NGC 205

Designation(s)M110, NGC 205
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationAndromeda
Date and Time Observed2023-01-08 21:40:00
InstrumentEvo 9.25" w/f6.3 reducer-approx 1,500mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 34m 10s. Exposures 10s@350g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks and flats applied in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionThis galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier (#44) on August 10, 1773. Curiously, he never recorded it in the Catalog. This was the last additional Catalog entry, added finally by Kenneth Glyn Jones in 1966. <--> I've imaged M31 many times, and all include a view of M110. This image, taken with my Evo 9.25 remains my favorite depiction of M110 despite its obvious flaws. I just love the way this dwarf elliptical galaxy is floating freely in the foreground while Andromeda looms below. At the time, this was my only focal length option and I could image only a small fraction of M31. This framing struck me as an elegant solution at the time, and still does.
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