The Andromeda Galaxy
An HST image of M31's core and two ground-based views.
Credit:
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo9318b |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 20 July 1993, 06:00 |
| Size: | 3552 x 2032 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Andromeda Galaxy, IRAS 00400+4059, M 31, Messier 31, NGC 224 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral • Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core • Galaxies Images/Videos |
| Distance: | 2 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical V |
Hubble Space Telescope WFPC1 |
Notes: The first two images in the strip were captured by ground-based telescopes, the third (right) image is from the Hubble Space Telescope.
