M31 Andromeda Galaxy

M 31 is classified as a spiral galaxy, but it appears elliptical because it is tilted at an angle from our viewpoint on Earth. The galaxy is located 2.5 million light-years away and is similar to our own Milky Way Galaxy. On a clear night under the right conditions, the Andromeda Galaxy can be seen with the naked eye. Through a telescope or binoculars, the galaxy will appear as a noticeable "smudge," which is the bright central core of Andromeda. Only through astrophotography can we reveal the galaxy's faint spiral arms.