Comments on: Tips & Tricks for Finding Andromeda (M31) Galaxy without a Star Chart or a Planisphere

By: LEE

LEE — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:16:39 +0000

Wonderful article!

By: marko

marko — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:40:50 +0000

slim, I appologize for this very late reply. If I was you, I would first try with your binoculars. If you can’t find, then just try bigger ones or jump directly to telescopes. With automated tracking systems you can let the telescope find the target automatically.

By: marko

marko — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:19:36 +0000

Jono, I’m sorry for this late reply. It has been way too busy with my work. Anyhow, nice to hear that your dad had the same method. It’s always nice to ask friends like “you know what Andromeda is, the galaxy?”. They say, “oh yes, I know it”. Then you ask “can you show me where it is located?”, but they have no idea. Then you show it by using the method above

By: Jono

Jono — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:15:37 +0000

I remember my dad teaching me the first method you mentioned, looking below Cassiopeia, when I was young. It’s always cool to be able to point to Andromeda and say “Oh that thing? Yeah, it’s almost 3 million lightyears away.” Thanks for the tips!

By: slim

slim — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:33:31 +0000

hi really good articles now i have a picture of the sky map….so whats ur advise shall i keep my binocular the 8×56 or get a 15×70 or a bit harder to use a telescope? if so name some of the good product(binoculars).thank u,warmest reagrds.

By: marko

marko — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:17:21 +0000

Nice to hear that, slim. Thanks for your feedback!

You want to observe stars and galaxies? Just read my tips in this blog, there are pretty many already. Just ask me if you have problems or you don’t understand. My first language is not English, so I make mistakes every now and then..

I recommend you to read articles of these categories
http://homeboyastronomy.com/category/astronomy-tipstricks/
http://homeboyastronomy.com/category/observation-howto/

By: slim

slim — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:45:03 +0000

hi im so happy that i found ur website its very useful and professionel.im a beginner i just purchased a breeser 8×56 to observe the sky but i have no idea where to look at. so if u can help me how to find some satrs that i can observe and how to find the famous galaxy M31.

By: slim

slim — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:44:02 +0000

hi it was very useful reading ur tricks but i want to know if with my bresser binocular 8×56 can i find M31and how and whene the best time.many thanks.take care

By: marko

marko — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:34:44 +0000

Hi Gavin. Thanks for leaving your comment. I’ll check my email and I will help you to find Andromeda. I will send you pictures of the night sky simulation in which you should clearly see the location of Andromeda.

By: gavin rowlands

gavin rowlands — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:55:43 +0000

hiya.i am in no way interested in astrology etc.i bought a star and named it after my girlfrined for a birthday present.what i would like to know,in english(!),is how do i find the star in the sky?iv ebeen given a very close up map of the star,which doesnt help-and the star charts on the internet are not much use to me either.i live in south wales and can see the plough(about the only thing i know about it!!).can you direct me simply to the andromeda constellation form there please??you have my email.thanks a lot.gavin