2003/1/30 21:18 EST. From Wagman observatory, Pittsburgh. Hazy weather, moderate light pollution. Imaged with Jaegers 5"/f5 wide field refractor, scopetronix 18mm eyepiece/adaptor, Nikon coolpix 995 camera, 27.7 seconds, F2.6, f8.2mm, ISO 800, noise reduction on. The frame is about 1 degree x 1 degree 23'. North is up, west at right.
2000/7/23 0:23 EDT, 2min exposure with 135mm/f2.8, Fuji800. Piggyback photo. From NEWO, Pittsburgh.
Sketch, 1999/10/31, with 8" Dobsonian, 25mm eyepiece. 1 degree field of view. Observed from Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. M31 is the large bright galaxy. M32 is the small, bright oval galaxy to the right. M110 is the faint, mid-sized galaxy to the left.
Sketch, 1999/10/11, with 8" Dobsonian, 25mm eyepiece. 1 degree field of view. Observed from Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. M31 is the large galaxy. M32 is the small, round galaxy to the left.
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