andromeda

Well, the last part is probably not true - but the first part is!!:http://news.yahoo.com/trove-black-holes-discovered-andromeda-galaxy-113951504.html Click on the tiny picture for neatness!!:):):)

Who has viewed this galaxy unaided by binochs or telescope? Is it easy to see with naked eye or just too distant to bother? If it is clearly visible, how would you describe it? It's summer time here so I think it is still too light out to see it when it's above us. :)