M31 Andromeda Galaxy
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
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The Andromeda Galaxy , also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula (see below), is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years (770 kiloparsecs) from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.The galaxy's name stems from the area of Earth's sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda, which itself is named after the Ethiopian (or Phoenician) princess who was the wife of Perseus in Greek mythology.
The Andromeda Galaxy , also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula (see below), is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years (770 kiloparsecs) from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.The galaxy's name stems from the area of Earth's sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda, which itself is named after the Ethiopian (or Phoenician) princess who was the wife of Perseus in Greek mythology.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
SPA-3 Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
Camera
FLI ML16083
Location
SPAIN
Date of observation
13/08/2021, 2:57 UTC
Filters
LRGBHSO
Processing
DSS StellaImage9 AffinityPhoto Denise Ai
Credits
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