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M31
M31 is bright, but big and diffuse. Not best target in full moon, by the way, even tho you will see it thru any scope now. If you have a f11 scope it might be that you aren't seeing it because it's bigger than you are expecting. M31 is technically 6 times wider than the moon, but in an urban setting it won't look that big...but easily 3 times the moon's size on night like this.
M31 is best in a richfield scope or big binocs.
Albany isn't the darkest site, either, or are you out in the sticks enough to escape skyglow?
Scott
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