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darrellbear t1_ix6h14c wrote

There are three galaxies visible in the image--Messier 31 is the big one, M110 to the upper left, M32 just to the right. They're satellite galaxies of M31, rather like the Magellanic Clouds are to our Milky Way. See the bluish regions such as at the lower left and upper right of the galaxy's disk? Those are areas of star formation, lots of bright and massive class O and B stars.

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weathercat4 OP t1_ix6i28g wrote

It's quite spectacular being able to see all three at once with a 31mm Nagler in a 10" dob!

I made a timelapse where there are lots of different DSOs visible including m31 and m33. I thought you might like it. https://youtu.be/sMcwHPqd7l8

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darrellbear t1_ix6j36j wrote

Finally, somebody else with a 31 Nagler! LOL I call mine the hand grenade, it's huge and heavy.

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weathercat4 OP t1_ix6ldkt wrote

Nothing that a handful of wrenches taped to the tube can't balance haha

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