Galaxy · Andromeda
Andromeda Galaxy
M31
The nearest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, framed with its bright core and sweeping outer arms.
- Type
- Galaxy
- Catalog
- M31
- Region
- Andromeda
- Captured
- November 14, 2025
- Image size
- 4000 x 3000
- Optics
- William Optics RedCat 61
- Camera
- ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
- Mount
- ZWO AM5
- Filters
- None
- Sub-exposures
- 2610 x 30s
- Integration
- 21h 45m
- Sky
- Florida Bortle 6
- Software
- PixInsight
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The nearest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, framed with its bright core and sweeping outer arms.
Context source: Gallery acquisition record; fields not recorded are omitted.Capture recipe
How this frame was made
William Optics RedCat 61 · ZWO ASI2600MC Pro · ZWO AM5 · Filters: None · 2610 x 30s subs · 21h 45m integration
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Andromeda Galaxy
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Calculation note: recorded FOV ÷ 0.5° apparent full-Moon diameter. This describes the captured field, not the physical size or distance of the object.