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KindAwareness3073 t1_j9dywbi wrote

Reply to comment by vnevner 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

Three keys to seeing Andromeda: clear dark sky; giving your eyes at least 15 minutes in darkness to develop your "night vision"; and using "averted vision", i.e., not looking directly at it. If done correctly it's surprisingly obvious.

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