M31

[PaulSthcoast]

After a night of sightseeing around the sky
I realised M31 was a possible target.

I have a huge tree due North.

Yep.

M31.

So close and yet so far away.

Bugger.

I am round 10mtrs above sea level so....

Looks like I'm going to try a different location.

Perhaps some of you further North could get a few early hours into giving this one a try ?

It is certainly not impossible.

Paul.

[Mickoid]

Paul, that's bad luck having a tree obscuring your northern view. Just cut it down and all your frustrations will end! :lol: Shots of M31 pop up in the forum quite often now as more members realise that with a good clear view of a northerly horizon it is definitely a getable target from Australia. I've captured it from a location close to Melbourne, so anywhere north of that is of course, very achievable . :thumbsup:

[Doogs38]

Hi Paul - bummer about the trees … got a chain saw? :lol: I’ve got M31 on my list of things to have a crack at … in the Sep/Oct timeframe. I’m in BrisVegas and it gets to just over 20° but I’d be shooting across the top my neighbours (hot) roofs; doable but I reckon I’ll head to somewhere with a clean, open view of the north. Alex

[oska]

Definitely possible Paul. If you're keen maybe find a spot with the view and make a project of it? I Grabbed the 30 mins a night that I could between the trees for weeks but the result was poor so moved the scope for a proper view. Very rewarding.

[EpickCrom]

Hi Paul.

I've observed M31 several times from my backyard using my 10 inch dob. I even saw it's companion M32, but alas haven't been able to see M110 yet.

Looks like a chainsaw is in order:thumbsup: