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Andromeda Galaxy (M31) Wide-Field Image
Image of M31 taken with a 12.5-inch Ritchey-Chrétien telescope. Credits© 2002 R. Gendler, Photo by R. Gendler
- Date
- Jan 1, 2005
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2005-26-1749-image
Image of M31 taken with a 12.5-inch Ritchey-Chrétien telescope.
Credits
© 2002 R. Gendler, Photo by R. GendlerImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M31, Andromeda Galaxy, NGC 224 |
| Object Description | Spiral Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 00h 42m 44.3s |
| Dec. Position | 41° 16' 9.4" |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Distance | About 2.5 million light-years (0.8 Megaparsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | 12.5-inch Richey-Chrétien telescope |
| Exposure Dates | 2002 |
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