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Thanks for the comments and interest guys, yes you can capture this northern wonder from Victoria. I thought it was beyond the reach of Southerners but I remember seeing it many years ago from an outer north eastern suburb of Melbourne and thought I would give it a go this year.
You just need a good view of the northern horizon. At least for most of us in Southern Victoria that means you don't have a great deal of light pollution to the north. I could see it quite clearly with the unaided eye through passing high thin cloud.
Take a look at a shot of M31 captured from Nhill in Victoria in the Deep Space section of the Images forum by one of our members. With the right equipment and expertise, you can achieve quite an amazing result. We've still got a month or so to collect some data, so next New Moon, if you get an opportunity, give it a go. You might be surprised.
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