Messier 32: Le Gentil

Messier 32 (M32), also known as Le Gentil, is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in Andromeda constellation. The galaxy lies at a distance of 2.49 million light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.08. M32 is a satellite galaxy of M31, the famous Andromeda Galaxy. It has the designation NGC 221 in the New General Catalogue.

Sessions

Total Integration Time:

Sept. 21, 2022 - 93 * 240.0 seconds
Telescope: RedCat 51 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filter: Optolong L-Pro Acquisition: ASIAIR Plus Processing: PixInsight

Catalogues

Messier New General Catalogue

Targets

M32 ARP168 NGC221

Gear

Telescope: William Optics Redcat 51 G2
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: ZWO AM5