Andromeda Galaxy (M31), Ayush Saurabh

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Andromeda Galaxy (M31), Ayush Saurabh

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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A quick 20 minute exposure on our neighbor, Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) and its smaller satellite galaxies (Messier 32 and 110). About 2.5 million light years away, it is moving in our direction and likely to collide with our own Milky Way in 4-5 billion years from now. Its diameter is almost double that of our Milky Way galaxy (150000 vs 87000 light years) but is equally mass massive.

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Andromeda Galaxy (M31), Ayush Saurabh