Monday, September 5, 2016

Sep 2016 Night Sky from Bodega Bay - Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Perseus

Cassiopeia and along with Andromeda, Pegasus and Perseus are clearly visible high in the sky these nights. The stars of square of Pegasus are not too far ranging from 97ly (Alpheratz) to approx 400 ly (Gamma Andromeda/Almach is 356ly). Almach is a quadruple star system.In the backdrop of Cassiopeia is the Perseus arm of the Milky Way, rich i n clusters and stars



Andromeda galaxy photographed nicely with Rokinon 14mm/f2 lens despite light clouds from Bodega Bay dark skies but I will be trying again with Yongnuo f1.8 50mm lens compatible with Canon f1.8 50mm
In the pic below visible is Alpheratz, Delta Andromeda and Mirach. Hope 2 stars from Mirach and you can see a faint fuzz of the Andromeda galaxy, our closest companion galaxy.
(to the left are clouds drifting through the skies)


The Double cluster is just barely visible through this wide angle 14mm lens. Follow a line from Gamma to Ruchbah in Cassiopeia to just see it. It intersects with a line drawn out from Mu Andromeda to 51 Andromeda.