Due to the challenging weather in Northern Ohio this time of year, I often use public robotic telescopes that are located out in the South West United States. This shot of M33 is from the Observing With NASA telescopes in Arizona. Contrast enhanced, blue filter. Ahh.. that’s better.

Object: NGC 598 M33
Date: Tue, Feb 01, 2011
Start Exposure: 07:21:49 PM
Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Town: Amado
State: AZ
Country: USA
Telescope’s Name: Donald

Camera:

Camera: Main
Exposure Time: 60.00 sec.
Filter: Clear
Focus Value: 1750
Zoom: Out

Coordinates:

Celestial:
Right Ascension: 01h 34.5m
Declination: 30 degrees 42 minutes