Andromeda Galaxy (M31) wide-field image
Image of M31 taken with a 12.5-inch Ritchey-Chrétien telescope by amateur astronomer Robert Gendler.
Credit:÷ 2002 R. Gendler, Photo by R. Gendler
About the Image
Id: | heic0512d |
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Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 20 September 2005, 19:00 |
Related releases: | heic0512 |
Size: | 1955 x 2700 px |
About the Object
Name: | Andromeda Galaxy, IRAS 00400+4059, M 31, Messier 31, NGC 224 |
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Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Distance: | 2 million light years |
Constellation: | Andromeda |
Category: | Galaxies |