Andromeda, M31, boerenhugo
Andromeda, M31, boerenhugo

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The Andromeda Galaxy or Andromeda Galaxy ( M31 ) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda . The galaxy has the same shape as our own galaxy, the Milky Way , but is much larger. The distance is estimated at about 2.54 million light-years , the diameter about 250,000 light-years. Its mass is estimated at 300 to 400 billion solar masses , the total mass including the haloat 1.2 trillion solar masses. Thus, compared to the latest estimates of the total mass of the Milky Way, which is 1.9 trillion solar masses, M31 would be somewhat lighter, and much less dense. Together with the Milky Way and several smaller galaxies, the Andromeda Galaxy forms the Local Group .

(I know it isn't high quality because I had to reduce the size I can only upload 25mb but it was 90mb.. If you want the original image click the link above this text ;) )

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Andromeda, M31, boerenhugo