Is Andromeda visible in Brisbane

[AlexN]

Yep... I'll be pretty upset if it rains the whole time im there....

[wmzaphod]

Originally Posted by vash

I can usually spot it with a pair of binoculars from down here with out to much hassle, too much light pollution to image it though

Just like Brisbane

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I was observing M31 the other night, naked eye, during full moon.
It clears the trees at my place about 2am.
It really is quite large, I think it's best viewed through a pair of binoculars.

I had no idea it was that bright - Ta.

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I imaged it last year using the Gstar Ex camera and a 100 mm varifocal lens.
I apologise, the image quality is crap, I had no tracking.
One was taken using the lens at 100mm the other at 55mm.
It gives you an idea of how BIG this galaxy is.

Can't wait to try the 20d on it. The only fast lens I have is a 50 mm but it should do the job.

So, it looks like I won't need the scope for this one - 200mm should be heaps

[Tandum (Robin)]

Forecast looks better from Tuesday on. But they are just guessing ....

[AlexN]

sweet... i get there tuesday or wednesday... but yeah... 6 - 7 day forecasts are no more than moderately educated guesses in my opinion.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Peter,
The first time I went looking for it, I couldn't find it at all. Once you know where to look it kinda stands out.

[Tandum (Robin)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

sweet... i get there tuesday or wednesday... but yeah... 6 - 7 day forecasts are no more than moderately educated guesses in my opinion.

Still might need one of these to cover the PC :-
http://www.camping-r-us.com.au/Items...ange%20Shelter

[wmzaphod]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Peter,
The first time I went looking for it, I couldn't find it at all. Once you know where to look it kinda stands out.

I guess I'm lucky, the goto scope will get me close (don't you love technology when it works) - I'm just going to have to wait till I get to a better viewing location. I have no visibility north at all

[Ian Robinson]

My north horizon is too high (Charlestown Hill) and too light polluted (Charlestown). Only gets to about 15 deg above the horizon at transit (that would be about 4:30am tonight).

I have seen it from my from Stockton Breakwater with binoculars.