M31
Sketch and Details by Kiminori Ikebe
M31(NGC 224) And Galaxy Difficulty level: 1/5
Date of observation: 1996/10/15 02:21
Observing site: Kuju
Transparency/seeing/sky darkness: 3/2/4
Instruments: 32cm Dobsonian and XL14
Magnification: 110x
Width of field: 0.6 degree
It is interesting to observe at higher magnifications for details. It is a magnificent view with two dark lanes clearly seen. A brighter circular core is visible within the large elongated central bulge. West of the center lies a double dark lane. The regions other than the dark lanes show unevenness in brightness.
Mr. Ikebe,
With a properly adjusted monitor this is a most beautiful sketch. It very nicely matches the eyepiece view of a moderately large telescope from a good observing site. The subtle appearance of the second dark lane from the core is excellent.
Frank