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For exactly the same reason that an LED, a flashlight, or a burning match is visible to you
if it's near enough to you.
Because the Andromeda galaxy contains a few light sources ... a few hundred billion stars ...
that are bright enough to be seen at the distance of the Andromeda galaxy.
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Is the Andromeda the core of the moon?
No, it is not. Andromeda is a contellation and the name of a galaxy visible in the northern night sky on Earth.
Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?
Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.
In what constellation is a galaxy in?
The Andromeda Constellation has the Andromeda Galaxy within it.
When was The Andromeda Galaxy created?
The Andromeda Galaxy was created in 1992.
How bright is the Andromeda Galaxy?
The Andromeda Galaxy has an apparent magnitude of +3.44
Is there a galaxy called Andromeda?
Yes. The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest spiral galaxy to our own and is the most distance object visible to the naked eye.
What is unusual about the Andromeda galaxy?
The Andromeda galaxy is unique in being the galaxy nearest the Milky Way (the galaxy in which we live), as well as being the only 'foreign' galaxy visible to the naked eye.
What is unusual about Andromeda galaxy?
The Andromeda galaxy is unique in being the galaxy nearest the Milky Way (the galaxy in which we live), as well as being the only 'foreign' galaxy visible to the naked eye.
Is the Andromeda the core of the moon?
No, it is not. Andromeda is a contellation and the name of a galaxy visible in the northern night sky on Earth.
What is a nearby galaxy?
the closest galaxy to us is Andromeda.
Is there a sister galaxy to the milkyway galaxy?
The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way is the Andromeda Galaxy. It is of similar size and is visible in dark skies.
Is the Andromeda galaxy an elliptical galaxy?
The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.
Is Andromeda the closest galaxy near us?
Yes, that is correct and also Andromeda will collide with our galaxy in about 3 billion years from now.
What is a nearby galaxy to the milky way?
Two nearby galaxies are Andromeda galaxy and Triangulum galaxy. Andromeda galaxy is about 2.56 million light years away from us. Triangulum galaxy is about 3 million light years away from us.
Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?
Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.
What is andiomeda galaxy?
You may be referring to the Andromeda Galaxy. It is a spiral galaxy, in constellation Andromeda, and part of our Local Group. That means that, as galaxies go, it is fairly close to us.
What is the shape of Andromeda?
The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy, just like our own galaxy (the Milky Way).The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy, just like our own galaxy (the Milky Way).The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy, just like our own galaxy (the Milky Way).The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy, just like our own galaxy (the Milky Way).
