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Andromeda

Challenge #3 – M110, Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy in Andromeda

Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M110 (NGC 205) Globular Cluster 00h 40m 22s +41° 41′ 07″ Andromeda +8.1 16.2×9.6 arcmin Overview The last member of Charles Messier’s famous catalog is this second bright satellite galaxy of the infamous Andromeda Galaxy, M31. The other satellite is M32. What’s particularly unusual about this entry …

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Challenging Doubles in Andromeda

Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size AC1 Double Star 00h 20m 54s +32° 58′ 41″ Andromeda +6.9 and +8.3 n/a 36 And Double Star 00h 54m 58s +23° 37′ 43″ Andromeda +6.5 and +5.5 n/a Overview In December’s final challenge – 2020’s final challenge, we’re going to take a look at two challenging …

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