Andromeda Galaxy

M31 The Andromeda Galaxy

M31 is the closest spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way. Located 2.3 million light years away one can easily find this in the Andromeda constellation with their naked eye on clear moonless nights. Historically speaking this galaxy is first mentioned by the Persian astronomer Al Sufi in the year 905 A.D. and can be found on star charts dating back before the invention of the telescope. On clear...

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The Wonders of Andromeda

The Wonders of Andromeda
How the Andromeda Galaxy reveals itself through standard sized binoculars (say 10x50s). For...
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20/20 Vision? How Far Can You See?

20/20 Vision? How Far Can You See?
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy, the furthest object we can see with our naked eyes, and the closest...
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APOD: 2012 May 18 - GALEX: The Andromeda Galaxy

APOD: 2012 May 18 - GALEX: The Andromeda Galaxy
apod.nasa.gov — A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. 10 hr 39 min ago View in Crawl 4
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20/20 Vision? How Far Can You See?

20/20 Vision? How Far Can You See?
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy, the furthest object we can see with our naked eyes, and the closest...
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Shooting Andromeda Galaxy

Shooting Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy over the Williams Fork Range: Summit County, Colorado. 24mm (15.0" at f1.8, ISO...
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