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Andromeda Before Photoshop

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2026 is “Andromeda Before Photoshop,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Kees Scherer). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

Before image of the Andromeda galaxy with streaks marring the field of view.
Credit & Copyright: Kees Scherer Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the Andromeda galaxy really look like? The featured before image shows how our Milky Way Galaxy‘s closest major galactic neighbor really appears in a long exposure through Earth‘s busy skies and with a digital camera that introduces normal imperfections.”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 27, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Kees Scherer
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 188 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.