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Andromeda Galaxy - M31. Andromeda is the closest galaxy outside of our own Milkyway Galaxy.  These to photos are actually the same photograph processed with different settings.  These were taken by me on October 7, 2005.  These are 45 second exposures without the aid of a light pollution filter which is why the look so washed  out. I hope to replicate these photographs at a nice dark site someday where Andromeda can shine in it's full glory  

 

 

Andromeda is nearly as large as a full moon in our sky and is the only galaxy that can be seen with the naked eye in areas with dark skies.

Andromeda Galaxy Information:
Great Nebula in Andromeda
M31
NGC 224
Other description: Very elongated galaxy, dusty, bright core.
Constellation: And
Dreyer description: A magnificent (or otherwise interesting) object! Most extremely bright, extremely large, very moderately extended (Andromeda); = M31.
Magnitude: 3.5
RA: 00h 43m 01.6s Dec: +41°18'11" 
RA: 00h 42m 42.0s Dec: +41°16'00" (Epoch 2000)
Azm: 52°11'53" Alt: +18°36'45" 
Transit: 19:40
Size:175.0' x62.0'
Position Angle: 34.0
Hour angle: -06h 18m 34.1s Air mass: 3.13
From Jupiter: 
Angular separation: 144°12'41 on December 4, 2005

 

 		   

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