M110 - Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

I would like to introduce this particular work on one of the galaxies in our Local Group. This is NGC205 or M110, satellite galaxy of M31.

The peculiarity of this galaxy is a presence inside of some dust clouds, symptom of star-forming regions. This is in contrast with the type of galaxy as cataloged.

The long integration has allowed the identification of these clouds and the central region of star formation, thanks to a long elaboration on the colors.

WEB page also show a much stretched image to highlight the tidal interaction with M31

I hope it will be interesting:
http://www.starkeeper.it/M110.htm

All the best and thanks for looking,
Leo

[madbadgalaxyman (Robert)]

I think that the degree of resolution shown of this galaxy is fantastic.....really excellent work, Leonardo!!

The stars in this galaxy are stretched out, well beyond its ordinary boundaries, as can sometimes be tentatively seen in many amateur images.

Another good image of this tidal material is at:

http://www.caelumobservatory.com

(first click on "Apogee CCD image gallery" , and then move several pages forward).
This image, by Adam Block and Tim Puckett, shows the overall structure of the tidal material very well, because it covers a lot more sky.
To be honest, I am not sure if the narrowness of the tidal stream as seen in Adam Block's image is real......it does not look so narrow in other images I have seen.

[astroron (Ron)]

Great image Leonardo.
I have alway looked at other images of this galaxy to see if they bring out the dust lanes ,yours does wonderfully
Cheers

[John Hothersall]

Always wondered why this is ignored by itself as there is dust present as you have shown, great star colour. Fantastic choice of object and result.

John.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Wow that's up close - an excellent result
It's great to see these unusual targets now and then. Thanks for the view.

[gregbradley]

What a result!

Fabulous resolution.

Greg.