NamesAndromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, NGC 224
TypeBarred spiral galaxy in the Local Group
ConstellationAndromeda
Distance≈ 2.7 million ly
Magnitude3.4
Size200′ × 71′
RA00h 42m 44.3s
Dec+41° 16′ 08″

The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224.1

Andromeda Galaxy

Photo Details

TelescopeSeestar S30 Pro (160 mm f/5.3)
Dates2026-09-19, 2026-09-21
Integration time3h 51m
NotesA second attempt at Andromeda - this time using the Seestar S30 Pro instead of a DSLR and imaging for just under 4 hours instead of 47 minutes.

Footnotes

  1. Wikipedia - Andromeda Galaxy ↩