How to Find M31 Andromeda Galaxy- Telescope and Image Space with a Camera

[@keltdevangel1]

Dear Cosmos Safari, M31 has always been my favourite celestial object and I also started from the big Pegasus Square, moving my observing instrument through the "legs" of Princess Andromeda, to find the galaxy. I want to thank you particularly for your video! Greetings from Italy!

[@CosmosSafari]

I hope to continue to be a resource for you and the community. Thank you for your interest and appreciation for my content.

[@АндрейКарпов-м7ю]

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[@michaeloppenheimer2582]

This is the same start hopping techniques to find Andromeda that you do, it works,nice view!!!

[@CosmosSafari]

Awesome! Glad it works for you!

[@TheMrRockola]

Thanks for the best tips for finding Andromeda. I think I can find it now.

[@hughharrington3097]

Dave - this is a very helpful video. Thank you. However, I'd strongly suggest that you cut out the background music/noise. You're trying to convey information so it is your words that are important. Leave your words but cut out the purposeless noise. Thanks!

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks for the constructive feedback. I am always trying to improve. I am coming from a scientific background so my ability to do all of these more artistic aspects of the channel is a work in progress. Thanks.

[@glenhaven721]

I usually use Schedar in Cassiopeia as my guide because if you move diagonal right, you will run into the galaxy, but this is a great strategy too! Well made video.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks!

[@brianclark2119]

Another winner Dave! Keep them coming.

[@CosmosSafari]

+Brian Clark thank you! I have 4 more recorded that I just need to sit down and edit. video has been shot for weeks.

[@fsellersf]

Great video. I watched another vid on this but I like your info about 3 fingers,.... same as my bourbon. Thanks and I have subscribed.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks for watching! Let me know any other information you would find helpful.

[@justintimesYT]

I have always used the more acute angle of the Cassiopeia "W" shape(the shoulder if you will) as an arrow pointing to andromeda.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you for sharing I will check this out.

[@Fantom7655-s3v]

Is that Saturn-V in the background Lego? Pretty nice model!

[@CosmosSafari]

Yes, it is the Lego Saturn V model. I won it at a local planetarium grand opening! It took many hours to assemble but the detail was wonderful. I haven't played with Lego since I was a kid. It's amazing how far (and how expensive) they have come. I really want a Lego SpaceX Falcon 9 and eventually a Starship. Maybe some day!

[@Fantom7655-s3v]

@@CosmosSafari I always wanted a lego Space Shuttle, You're right about them being expensive, Just the smallest model could be $100! The Saturn-V rocket was the first thing that i saw right when the video started lol! There really are some extraordinary Models and sets, but sadly I'm only 15 and not a lot of ways to make an extra dime!I didn't know they made a Falcon 9, is it by lego or a third party group?

[@CosmosSafari]

There are some cool 3D prints on Esty

[@Spaced_Out_Bill]

Great video! I am going to image Andromeda as soon as I get a lens. Thank you!

[@CosmosSafari]

Definitely send me the image once you are up and running! I am @Cosmos Safari on Facebook, Twitter, and IG. Just tag me in the post.

[@TwopowerMobile-o7p]

Ef 200mm or Nikon 180mm or 85mm 2.5sec wide open

[@rajeshupadhyay8322]

Very nice video good information,,thanks a lot.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@robertbennett6410]

Dave, I noticed you use the SVX130T on your videos. I found your channel as I am considering that scope for purchase soon. Are you still happy with it, is it performing great as almost all of their equipment does????

[@CosmosSafari]

Robert this telescope is like the supercar of refractors. Every bit of it is premium. Absolutely worth it and so glad I made the purchase. There team is wonderful after purchase also. If anything at all is not perfect they will go out of their way to make it so.

[@bushcraftandastronomer.3775]

I photographed this object with my Samsung s7 smartphone in bortle 6 skies and I couldn't believe it. I just put s7 on tripod and went to phone settings and took shot. Very enjoyable video and once m31 is found it's easy to locate. I want to try pixel 4 smartphone to see what's it's like. Lately its been cloudy and alot of rain here. M31 is one of those objects you've got to photograph!

[@CosmosSafari]

+Bushcraft And Astronomer. I haven't tried any smartphone Astrophotography. it's amazing what the phones are capable of anymore.

[@usamakhatib98]

Thanks for the great video:) i have a national geographic reflector telescope 114/900...so i can see the andromeda m31 with that telescope??

[@CosmosSafari]

I have never looked through that particular scope, but it honestly depends more on your level of light pollution. Andromeda is a naked eye object if you are in dark enough skies.

[@cruikshank]

Very timely. I see so many photographs of the Andromeda Galaxy and I’ve never found it. I look forward to giving it a try. It’s supposed to be clear tonight, but the smoke from the West Coast fires had made for high clouds. I do have a Telrad so that’s a plus. I look forward to the whole series.

[@CosmosSafari]

Good luck, let me know if you get it in view!

[@cruikshank]

I went out at 3 am. Unfortunately with the high smoke cover the only thing I could see in my Bortle 8 back yard was Mars. I couldn’t even see the Big Dipper or North Star let alone the great square. Hopefully better tonight.

[@CosmosSafari]

@@cruikshank yes, I can't imagine what the people at West are dealing with if we are getting all of this here on the East Coast.

[@JoeJaguar]

again good video to help new people out

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you! I just posted one a few minutes ago for M81 and M82. Please enjoy.

[@JoeJaguar]

@@CosmosSafari sure ill check it out

[@PolishMechanik]

Hey. I have Celestron Astromaster 130eq. I have tried recently to capture Andromeda with my eyepiece's however I think i got little unlucky or I am doing something wrong. I can see Andromeda faintly with my binoculars however it is little challenging for me to find it with a telescope. Hopefully the next day I can track it :D Thanks for tips

[@sumedhajanith7833]

Thanks 👍 best explanation

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you!

[@michaeloppenheimer2582]

Nice job !!!

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks!

[@ebalchemist]

Thanks for sharing, learnt a lot from this. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@CosmosSafari]

Lots of new content coming this summer.

[@Tvrtko_I]

I tried just a minute ago but it was a failure, but i won't give up just yet

[@dakotaaaa7331]

Great video! Thank you 😊

[@CosmosSafari]

+Dakota thanks for checking it out! If you haven't done so please consider hitting the notification bell. I plan on making a lot more of these!

[@ramchandragodbole9257]

मस्त!

[@ggm830]

Nice job bro I’m going out right now to check your method Greetings from Greece

[@CosmosSafari]

+ggm830 awesome!

[@CosmosSafari]

Let me know how it goes, and how well my method worked.

[@trantor5656]

Thank you.

[@CosmosSafari]

My pleasure thanks for watching.

[@cullyx2913]

Excellent vid

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you!

[@fluffycat5403]

Awesome video!

[@CosmosSafari]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@satvikvarun6386]

*PLEASE REPLY!!!* How much magnification (in general)is needed to see galaxies

[@CosmosSafari]

Hello, try not to think so much as "how much magnification". The real question is how much light gathering power do you need. For visual astronomy galaxies are best seen through large aperture telescopes such as a 8" or larger dobsonian style telescope. This design provides you with the best results in both large aperture and reasonable costs. I have written an article on this if you are interested in a short 10 minute read. www.cosmossafari.com/post/which-is-the-best-type-of-telescope-for-visual-astronomy

[@Dima910]

these are very good vids very informational

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you! I put a lot of time and effort into each one. Glad that you find them useful!

[@sreekanthramesh777]

Hello Cosmos....i have just started astronomy and astrophotography....could you please tell if M31 would be visible from a 150 mm aperture and wide angle galaxy eyepiece 1.25”? Will 25mm eyepiece also help ? Thank you...waiting for more videos!

[@CosmosSafari]

Hello, you should definitely be able to see it with that aperture. As I say in my videos, always start with the widest (highest mm eyepiece) you have and work your way down. Andromeda is VERY VERY large in the sky, so the wider the field of view here, the better. Check out astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/ for your specific gear and you can calculate the exact size you should see it as. Best of luck finding it, and clear skies!

[@rogerwehbe182]

Excellent informative video.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you, Roger! Your support means a lot.

[@LostFleet]

Thank you for the great video :) I have a DSLR with a 500mm lens ( Actually Sigma 150-500mm f5.6). Can I take a photo of Andromeda and would it be visible?

[@CosmosSafari]

Absolutely, 500mm should be a really good focal length. A tracking mount like a a Skywatcher Star Adventurer and a sturdy Tripod would be necessary. Here is the mount I would look into if you want the best way to get started with Astrophotography on a budget. bit.ly/2JpxcBJ

[@Raaj-Raaje89]

And please also tell me about good binoculars well enough to see galaxies and constellations from average light polluted areas

[@CosmosSafari]

Celestron and Orion Telescopes both make a number of very nice binoculars. I will say that most galaxies are challenging in binoculars in general but may be impossible depending on your level of light pollution. I would stick with lower power 7x or 10x wider field eyepieces to start. Many good options around $100 US.

[@krbrajeshp]

Love from india ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CosmosSafari]

Welcome to the channel!

[@GalaxyArtMedia]

Very nice !

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you Ioan!

[@SciFireChannel]

if I find Andromeda in my telescope so can it take a pic with mobile phone camera ?

[@CosmosSafari]

Phones are getting better every generation, but I think under most light polluted skies you won’t have any luck without a very large telescope.

[@ashrafkizhatil4969]

Thank you

[@CosmosSafari]

My pleasure thanks for watching.

[@astrophotonics9470]

Nice presentation.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you.

[@Almonteobservatory1987]

Hey Dave you know the best camera to do video astronomy? Im looking to do live streams on Facebook.

[@CosmosSafari]

Hello Phil. I would stick with a color CMOS sensor so people can see the color in the objects, although mono would be better if you go that route for general imaging. You also want to factor in some good filters into the equation for light pollution. Without specific information on your scope I cannot recommend a specific sensor as calculations for image scale are required to get the optimal results.

[@Almonteobservatory1987]

@@CosmosSafari I have a celestron 8 SE

[@Almonteobservatory1987]

And I have a ZWO 120 Mc -s color cam but it dosent have a room option. I want to do like (p&k imaging) on KZbin

[@CosmosSafari]

What do you mean a "room" option?

[@Almonteobservatory1987]

@@CosmosSafari Zoom* option, autocorrect 🤣

[@desnaleva9757]

thanks :)

[@CosmosSafari]

My pleasure, Happy to help!

[@Atlantis_Lord2660]

2:45 What's that Galaxy at the left

[@CosmosSafari]

That's Andromeda Galaxy! When you are zoomed out this far you truly get to appreciate the immense size of Andromeda Galaxy in the sky. If you are in a dark sky location like a bortle class 1 site you can just look up and see Andromeda with the naked eye. It's otherworldly, and definitely something you need to see to truly understand.

[@orion8036]

Can i find it with a 20mm?

[@CosmosSafari]

A 20mm eyepiece? It depends on your scope.

[@Javzaman]

We can also locate andromeda by keeping Cassopiea as reference point..

[@CosmosSafari]

Great tip. Which stars do you hop from and to?

[@TwopowerMobile-o7p]

Much more easy from Casiopea because much more easy to find a W than a square ,go backwards the last part of the W 5 times to a big star turn right 90° next big star turn left 90° same distance, next mesium star left again 90° first star go on second star turn 20°left and it's there

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks for sharing.

[@FrostDirt]

Is it still possible to see it in a slightly light-polluted city with a 70 mm aperture telescope?

[@CosmosSafari]

You will likely see it but just the core visually. The edges are going to be a challenge.

[@FrostDirt]

@@CosmosSafari Awesome, I need to practice my hopping. Sadly it has been raining/cloudy for weeks due to La Nina in my place, so I won't expect to see it soon lol.

[@CosmosSafari]

@@FrostDirt make sure you are dark adapted as possible.

[@Raaj-Raaje89]

How to find whirlpool galaxy from Northern India New Delhi

[@CosmosSafari]

The constellations are still the same so long as they are visible above the horizon. The process is the same as in the video. The only exception will be the altitude above the horizon which is dependent on your location. Hope this helps.

[@TwopowerMobile-o7p]

Wirlpool is too dim it needs a very black sky

[@drrach1]

What is the best focal length for untracked andromeda?

[@CosmosSafari]

Untracked it usually is a quick equation... 500/(focal length) = exposure time in seconds. So at 1000mm you will only get away with about half a second, at 500mm you could do a 1 second exposure, at 50mm you could do a 10 second exposure, and so on.

[@CosmosSafari]

Stacking your image is the best way to improved results. But that is a whole different can of worms.

[@drrach1]

Ok thanks 😊

[@Dima910]

where did the livestream go

[@CosmosSafari]

Sorry, I posted all over my social media. Postponed because it seemed like not a lot of engagement. Trying to organize better and try to get the word out. Not going away, just rescheduled. Stay tuned!

[@CosmosSafari]

Did you see I now have the LIVESTREAM back up. This time I am ready! Lots of really awesome stuff coming!

[@factssecrets5030]

great ❤️.. i offer you to make a camping

[@CosmosSafari]

+Facts & Secrets sorry, I am not following what you mean by this

[@CosmosSafari]

+Facts & Secrets sorry, I am not following what you mean by this

[@factssecrets5030]

I mean you do camping trip and take pictures of galaxies and nebulae

[@laughtereverydaytime3901]

Good presentation sir very nice 😎

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you!

[@MesfinDamtie]

Which one big our milk way galaxy and andromad galaxy

[@CosmosSafari]

Andromeda is the larger of the two galaxies.

[@Mr_John.]

What will we do then 🤔

[@Mr_John.]

I mean it's going to hit us in like billions of years 😒

[@CosmosSafari]

Earth and the sun won't even be around at that point. Even if we were it is unlikely we will be affected. The analogy I like to use is like wind through a screen door. The stars would very likely never collide. The galaxies would merge but there is no "collision" to speak of. Some stars may be ejected via gravitational slingshot, so that kinda stinks for them, but otherwise "Milkdromeda" will likely just be a new bigger galaxy. The two supermassive black holes will eventually merge into one single black hole, and everything will eventually settle back down again into what will likely be a giant elliptical Galaxy.

[@Mr_John.]

@@CosmosSafari ok thxs

[@Duffertooke]

Would be more helpful if the music didn't drown you out, shame that.

[@CosmosSafari]

This was an early video. I think I have stuck a better balance in more recent work.

[@rv.9658]

Lol just use the SkyView app instead

[@CosmosSafari]

I find value in knowing the sky and learning how to navigate without electronics. It is especially important for visual astronomers who want to maintain dark adaption not to stare into screens when trying to observe.

[@lamontesfashions5063]

💧

[@CosmosSafari]

A tear? A raindrop?

[@illesjuraj]

Picture 10 steps before voice

[@CosmosSafari]

Not sure what you mean by this??

[@illesjuraj]

@@CosmosSafari asynchronous video and voice

[@CosmosSafari]

@@illesjuraj not seeing that on my end. Rewatch the video. Maybe your connection was lagging?

[@illesjuraj]

@@CosmosSafari no no - I watch this 5 times! My conect 200Mbps down! (stream 4K video 5.1 chann el audio)

[@illesjuraj]

reupload

[@flufycat2748]

talk toooo much.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks for the comment. 😗

[@davidseaford797]

The music makes this unwatchable

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks for the feedback. This was an early video. I think I have improved the balance of my audio in more recent content.

[@ramms115]

Try Cassiopeia, it points to Andromeda