Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Great Nebula in Andromeda  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224  ·  The star νAnd
M31 Andromeda Galaxy, Toni Font
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
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M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
M31 Andromeda Galaxy, Toni Font
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
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M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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The first image with the new camera ZWO ASI 071MC PRO, working at Gain0. Very happy with the resulting image.

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth, and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy has a diameter of about 220,000 light-years, making it the largest member of the Local Group.

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M31 Andromeda Galaxy, Toni Font