The Andromeda galaxy
An HST image of M31's core and two ground-based views.
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About the Image
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 |
| Distance: | 2 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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.