HST PHAT detail of M31
This detailed image reveals a rich population of blue stars huddled around the core. Dark dust clouds also are visible. The image is 740 light-years wide. The image is part of a census of stars in M31 called the Panchromatic Hubble Andromeda Treasury survey.
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About the Object
| Name: | Andromeda Galaxy, M 31, Messier 31, NGC 224 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 42 46.41 |
| Position (Dec): | 41° 16' 26.34" |
| Field of view: | 1.00 x 0.75 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 24.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet UV | 275 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Ultraviolet U | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical g | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |