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How to find & begin observing the Great Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31 & Messier 32) - TOTS #1

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How to find & begin observing the Great Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31 & Messier 32) - TOTS #1

19,349 views November 10, 2020 6:21

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A step-by-step tutorial showing exactly how to aim a telescope at the galaxy Messier 31 with a magnified or red dot finder. Starting at the star Alpheratz in the Great Square of Pegasus (though technically part of the constellation Andromeda) this video explains how to starhop to this closest-to-us spiral galaxy, and tips on observing it in a small telescope from most anywhere except the worst light polluted areas. Want to know what you can see with a telescope? This!

Link to "Shapes in the Sky" Great Square of Pegasus: youtu.be/HAX6ZdQIWKA

Link to webpage: eyesonthesky.com/tutorials/telescope-guides/how…

Other nearby objects:

Double star Eta Cassiopeiae: youtu.be/0ANLAeiI0DU

Open cluster NGC 457: youtu.be/H9Reuup_HVU

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Eyes on the Sky published this 6:21 video tutorial on November 10, 2020. It has been watched 19,349 times on YouTube.

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