M-31: The Great Andromeda Galaxy , Fernando

M-31: The Great Andromeda Galaxy

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M-31 is the nearest large galaxy and the most luminous member of our local group. It is distant from Earth by 2.5 milion light years and is thought to be as massive as our Milk Way.

It has magnitude 3.4 and apparent size of 3.1 deg x 1 deg.

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M-31: The Great Andromeda Galaxy , Fernando