The Andromeda galaxy is in the constellation Andromeda.  It is the closest galaxy to our Milky Way galaxy, 2.5 million light years.  Scientists believe in the two galaxies will collide in 4 to 5 billion years.  The Andromeda galaxy is visible to the in the night sky with binoculars. This image was captured in my backyard with a telescope and dedicated astrophotography camera. 

Equipment used:

William Optics RedCat 61 WIFD Petzval Refractor Telescope

Svbony 60mm guide scope and ZWO ASI120MM-S camera

ZWO ASI2600 MC Pro dedicated astrophotography camera

ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser

ZWO ASIAIR Plus computer

Antila L, R, G, B, filters and Antila 3nm Ha filter

ZWO AM5 Mount

Imaging data:

Lights: L, R, G, B 60 × 5 minute exposures for each filter,

Darks: 30 × 5 minutes exposures

Flats and Dark Flats:  100 exposures

Processing software:

Pixinsight