Capture summary
Galaxy in Andromeda
Natural color
Broadband RGB
Autumn target / wide composition
Detailed filter totals have not been entered for this image yet.
Same target, different years.
Older revisions stay in the archive so you can see how the target changed with different equipment, processing, and experience.
A classic anchor image for the archive, with bright galactic core, dusty lanes, and companion galaxies in the field.
Target Planner
Galaxy in Andromeda; best planned for September through November from New Jersey.
Autumn is a strong window for Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and late Cygnus fields.
Assumes a New Jersey backyard horizon and evening imaging.
Prioritize transparency, darker skies, and long broadband integration.
M31 is listed here in Andromeda.
Current frame: Natural color / Broadband RGB.
Calculating target altitude and moon context.
Use the full planner to enter a ZIP code, choose a date, and compare the target from your sky.
Based on the current time.
Green marks usable dark-sky altitude.
Next upper transit.
Approximate horizon crossing.
Moon phase and altitude.
