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 Seing A Galaxy in the Sky-don't need Binoculars

You can see a galaxy in the sky and don't even need a telescope or binoculars. The attempt should be made on a clear, moonless night. In addition, it would help to travel out into the country, away from city lights, shopping malls, and other sources of "light pollution." This is because faint celestial objects are "washed out" by such sources and, as a result, will not be visible. Additionally, the scattering of light makes it difficult to distinguish faint objects from the background of the sky.

It may be helpful to refer to a popular magazine, such as "Sky and Telescope" or "Astronomy" for charts of star positions with respect to your location and the time of year, as well as time of night. Look towards the constellation of Andromeda, near the legs of Pegasus. This leads you to "The Andromeda Galaxy," also known as M31, one of the most distant objects that can be seen without optical aid. It is visible as a faint patch of light, and is over 2 million light years from Earth. In other words, it is so far away that the light took 2 million years to travel to Earth. The image we see today was first generated when the Earth was nearing the end of the Pliocene Epoch and the Ice Age was beginning. In a sense, this view lets us "travel back in time!"

While it is possible to see M31 with "the naked eye," binoculars or a small telescope will make the process easier. In particular, this is the case if you need to observe near a "light filled city" and can not travel out to the country. Such a sight is truly inspiring, and the observer gains an appreciation for the awesome beauty of the night sky.

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