Andromeda: Island Universe
The Andromeda Galaxy glows among countless stars, revealing its brilliant core, sweeping dust lanes, and softly illuminated spiral structure. Also known as M31, Andromeda is our nearest large galactic neighbor, located approximately 2.5 million light-years away. This deep-sky image combines 768 eight-second exposures, capturing more than 100 minutes of light from beyond the Milky Way. #AndromedaGalaxy #M31 #Andromeda #Galaxy #Astrophotography #DeepSkyPhotography #NightSky #SpacePhotography #Astronomy #Cosmos #Stars #EngelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 12:55 AM America/Chicago
Focal Length
150mm
Shutter Speed
8
Aperture
ƒ/5
ISO
6310
Keywords
Andromeda Galaxy (M31), Astrophotography, Galaxy, Long Exposure Photography, Messier 110 (M110), Messier 32 (M32), Night Photography, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Stars
Camera
Dwarf Lab Mini