Messier 31

The Andromeda Galaxy, or Messier 31, is being highlighted as a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way at roughly 2.5 million light-years away. Astronomy enthusiasts are noting that, spanning more than 3 degrees of sky, it reaches its highest point at astronomical midnight in early October, making this a prime time to observe it.