![]() The Andromeda Galaxyĭocumented observations of the Andromeda Galaxy go back as far as 964, when a Persian astronomer described this object in space as a “ nebulous smear“. In this article, I’ll cover the facts, observational history, and location of the Andromeda Galaxy. It may not look like an image taken with the Hubble Telescope, but it will most certainly impress your friends. When you look towards Andromeda, you are looking at the most distant object you can see with the naked eye, an object that’s a staggering 2.5 million light-years away.Īs far as deep-sky astrophotography targets go, M31 is actually one of the easier targets to capture early on. The best part is, you don’t need to download a NASA wallpaper to see it, you can actually see it for yourself in the night sky (from the northern hemisphere). ![]() The phrase I hear most often when people new to astronomy see Andromeda is “Is that real?”. I believe all nebulae and galaxies have the power to leave a lasting impression on an observer, but there is something about this galaxy that intensifies the vastness of space. The Andromeda Galaxy captured using a DSLR camera and telescope ( Watch video) All of the photos of Andromeda on this page were captured by me, using an inexpensive DSLR camera. Whether you’re interested in observing this galaxy with a pair of binoculars, or are ready to take a picture of it with your camera, M31 is one deep sky object that does not disappoint. Through astrophotography, we can reveal the beautiful faint details of the outer spiral arms, and rich star colors in the region. Over the years, I have photographed the Andromeda Galaxy many times using a variety of camera and telescope equipment. ![]() Cataloged as Messier 31 (M31), this deep sky object is observable for much of the year in the northern hemisphere, lying in the constellation Andromeda, next to Cassiopeia. It is the largest galaxy in the local group, which also contains the Triangulum Galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy located about 2.5 million light-years away from Earth. ![]()
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