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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. CreditsT. Rector and B. Wolpa (NOAO/AURA/NSF)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2012
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2012-04-2962-image
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.
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T. Rector and B. Wolpa (NOAO/AURA/NSF)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | M31, NGC 224, Andromeda Galaxy |
| Object Description | Spiral galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 00h 42m 44.0s |
| Dec. Position | 41° 16' 8.99" |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Distance | About 2.5 million light-years (0.8 megaparsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | WIYN/KPNO>0.9m |
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