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Ground-based Image of Andromeda Galaxy, M31

This image of the Andromeda galaxy was taken on Jan. 13, 2001, with the WIYN/KPNO 0.9-meter Mosaic I by T. Rector and B. Wolpa of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Ariz. Credits Image Travis A. Rector (NOAO, AURA, NSF), B. A. Wolpa (NOAO, AURA, NSF)

Date
Jan 1, 2012
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2012-03-2959-image
By

This image of the Andromeda galaxy was taken on Jan. 13, 2001, with the WIYN/KPNO 0.9-meter Mosaic I by T. Rector and B. Wolpa of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Ariz.

Credits

Image

Travis A. Rector (NOAO, AURA, NSF), B. A. Wolpa (NOAO, AURA, NSF)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameM31, NGC 224, Andromeda Galaxy
Object DescriptionSpiral galaxy
R.A. Position00h 42m 44.0s
Dec. Position41° 16' 8.99"
ConstellationAndromeda

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