The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is our largest and most magnificent...

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is our largest and most magnificent galactic neighbor, about 2.5 million light-years away from earth (or 780 kiloparsecs if you’re of a more serious demeanor). Here’s my bi-color version in near-IR and hydrogen-alpha. With a 685nm IR longpass filter I have managed to get a ring in M110 (NGC 205) the dwarf elliptical galaxy and satellite of Andromeda (center bottom). Wasn’t expecting that. I will probably upgrade to the Astrodon Sloan Gen2 i’ (695 - 844nm) near IR filter at some point, but I’m happy so far with the much cheaper Optolong 685nm. https://SaltwaterWitch.com