M31 | The Andromeda Galaxy (2025)

The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is 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. The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide with each other in around 4–5 billion years. It is visible to the naked eye from Earth on moonless nights

September 22, 2025

I've just moved all of my equipment to my garden so that setting up is easier, and as it was a new moon, clear night, and Andromeda would be up all night, I decided to spend the full night imaging it.

144 x 180" Exposures - 7h 12m Total

Camera - ZWO ASI533MC-PRO

Telescope - William Optics RedCat51 (FL 250mm, f/4.9)

Mount - iOptron CEM25P

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