Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy Messier 110 (M110)
Taken by Tom Wildoner on July 29, 2025 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2025:08:29 10:48:50
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We have all seen Messier 110 (M110 or NGC205) many times, and many of us have probably never realized it. It has always been hidden off to the side with its larger neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy. This fuzzy elliptical ball hovering over (or under, depending on your perspective) Andromeda, is, in fact, another galaxy called M110. If you look close, you can see some dark patches near the central part of the sphere. This galaxy is classified as a peculiar elliptical galaxy because of these dark structures and signs of recent star formation. It is hard to think about this small fuzzy ball of a galaxy containing over 10 billion stars!
Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX-90 SCT Telescope, Antares Focal Reducer, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 55 x 60 seconds, Celestron CGX-L pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: July 29, 2025. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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