Observe the Andromeda Galaxy: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

This wonderful deep-sky object can be seen with a telescope, binoculars, or even just your eyes.
By | Published: October 28, 2024

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe one of the most famous deep-sky objects, the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31). Named for its location in the constellation Andromeda the Princess, M31 lies some 2.5 million light-years from Earth. While sharp-eyed observers can see it without optical aid, binoculars and telescopes give great views of it. So, go out some clear, moonless night this fall and view a spiral galaxy that’s similar to our own Milky Way.


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