dastardly740 t1_j9cuwl4 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 12:04 AM

Reply to comment by digggggggggg in I want to see the Andromeda Galaxy with my naked eye. I can't, I have a method of finding it using Cassiopeia and a field to walk out on to get away from the lights. by vnevner

Edit: adding to the comment of someone mentioning size because that is what makes it an interesting target for a basic camera.

This isn't quite the same as seeing it with your own eyes. A digital camera that can do a 10s or so exposure with a delay on a cheap tripod can get you a picture in less than ideal conditions for naked eye viewing. The delay is because I am going cheap, so don't have a remote, which gives time for vibration from pressing the button to die out.

And being so big (and fuzzy), no need for zoom which makes it fairly easy to aim in the general right direction, and end up in frame.