A 4x zoom view of M32, one of several companion galaxies to M31, lying just 24' south of the central mass of M31. Its radial velocity is about 10 miles per second in recession, probably due to orbital motion around the massive M31. An example of an elliptical galaxy. Object: M32 (NGC 221) Coordinates: Right Ascension 00hr 40.0m, Declination +40deg 36m Constellation: Andromeda Size: 3 x 2 minutes of arc Magnitude: 9 Telescope focal length: 500mm Telescope aperture: 80mm Camera: Santa Barbara Instruments ST-6 Exposure: 560s (28 @ 20s) Observer(s): Dr. Greg Latta and Don Maxwell