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M31 Andromeda

22 July 2025

M31 Andromeda

M31, the Andromeda galaxy

© Kieran Grant all rights reserved.

At approximately 2.5 million light years away, this beautiful spiral galaxy is one of our nearest neighbours, and the most distant object visible to the naked eye. Imaged using a ZWO Seestar S30 fully automated telescope.

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