<p>I have no problem to spot orion nebula, I mean the blue splash caused by the gas on my 130mm reflector telescope but I can’t see the same on Andromeda, what I am missing?</p>

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2023-09-28T14:10:47.807Z
Let me ask you an off-topic question.  How long have you been interested in astronomy?  Your question is interesting for beginners, it seems to me.  I will support.
ayr
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2023-09-29T00:12:47.350Z
Are you saying you cannot see it at all?? The Andromeda Galaxy is visible with the naked eye from a dark sight and with binoculars from a light polluted sight. How dark is your sky? If you cannot see it in a 130 mm scope, you are either overlooking it (it's fainter than you exoect) or you are not pointing at it.
JohnHoltz
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2023-09-29T14:22:04.113Z
Can you see the stars labeled μ and ν on [this map](https://www.iau.org/public/images/detail/and/)?
Mike G
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2023-10-24T08:29:31.007Z
Yes, I am a beginner. I can see planets pretty good. I will check about μ and ν, my sky is no clear these days. As I stated, I can see starts and I am pretty sure I am pointing to the right direction. What I was expecting to see is the "gas dust" like that circles the center.
David Bemerguy
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How to spot Andromeda in a 130mm telescope?
David Bemerguy
# How to spot Andromeda in a 130mm telescope?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-09-28)

I have no problem to spot orion nebula, I mean the blue splash caused by the gas on my 130mm reflector telescope but I can’t see the same on Andromeda, what I am missing?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Let me ask you an off-topic question.  How long have you been interested in astronomy?  Your question is interesting for beginners, it seems to me.  I will support.  
> **username_2**: Are you saying you cannot see it at all?? The Andromeda Galaxy is visible with the naked eye from a dark sight and with binoculars from a light polluted sight. How dark is your sky? If you cannot see it in a 130 mm scope, you are either overlooking it (it's fainter than you exoect) or you are not pointing at it.  
> **username_3**: Can you see the stars labeled μ and ν on [this map](https://www.iau.org/public/images/detail/and/)?  
> **username_0**: Yes, I am a beginner. I can see planets pretty good. I will check about μ and ν, my sky is no clear these days. As I stated, I can see starts and I am pretty sure I am pointing to the right direction. What I was expecting to see is the "gas dust" like that circles the center.  

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