Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Andromeda Galaxy  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224
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Andromeda Galaxy, Dark Rift Astro
Andromeda Galaxy
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Andromeda Galaxy

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Andromeda Galaxy, Dark Rift Astro
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Andromeda Galaxy

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This is the Andromeda Galaxy, about 2.5 million light years from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to our own. Its apparent size is 3.167 degrees across about 6 times the apparent size of the full moon. At magnitude 3.44 its visible to the unaided eye in dark locations (my eyes can't see it at my location). I imaged this Friday night, taking 340 exposures, ultimately using 292 exposures for a total integration time of 4 hours 52 minutes.

I wish I could have had another night to get more time, but I only got one cloudless mostly moonless night.

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Andromeda Galaxy, Dark Rift Astro