Andromeda Galaxy
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| Distance to Earth | 2. 537 million light years |
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| Radius | 110,000 light years |
| Apparent size (V) | 3. 167° × 1° |
| Redshift | z = −0. 001001; (minus sign; indicates blueshift) |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −21. 5 |
| Did you know | The two satellite galaxies of Andromeda, the M32 and M110 are the worst sufferers. |
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| ID | 712963 |
About Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, is a spiral galaxy approximately 780 kiloparsecs from Earth, and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. Its name stems from the area of the Earth's sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Huge plasma arc wins
Sep 14,2023 3:11 pm
...A photo of a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy has won this year s prestigious photography prize...
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: 'Once in a lifetime' picture of comet wins award
Sep 15,2022 3:10 pm
... For their winning image, Yang Hanwen and Zhou Zezhen, both 14, worked together to photograph the Andromeda Galaxy, one of the closest and largest neighbours of the Milky Way...
Cranborne Chase first entire AONB to be dark sky reserve
Feb 16,2020 7:20 am
... Here in Cranborne Chase we can see the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy, if the clouds allow...
Andromeda Galaxy Photos
