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Galaxies in Andromeda

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This image includes five galaxies listed in the New General Catalog (NGC 995, 996, 999, 1000, and 1001). The redshifts of these five galaxies are similar, which suggests that they are at similar distances from us, about 200 million light years away.

Magnitude 13.0
Apparent Size 1.2' x 1.2'
Distance (light yrs) 210 million
Right Ascension 2:38.6
Declination +41 39
Field of View 40' x 27'

Image details: 30 exposures of 120 seconds each (1 hour total), taken with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.6.

November 2025