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Messier 31 or M31 or the Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large spiral galaxy to Earth.
It is commonly assumed wrongly to be the closest galaxy to our own but other smaller galaxies are closer. In fact it is the 35th nearest galaxy to us.
- The Canus Major Dwarf Galaxy is thought to be closest at 42,000ly from the galactic core and 25,000ly from earth. It is infact closer to the solar system than the galactic core of the Milky Way. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Sagillarius Dwarf Eliptical Galaxy is 50,000ly from the core and 70ly from Earth. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Large Magellanic Cloud is 157,000 ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Bootes I Dwarf Galaxy is 197,000ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Small Magellanic Cloud is 206,000ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy is 206,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Draco Dwarf Galaxy is 258,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Sextans Dwarf Galaxy is 281,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy is 287,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Ursa Major I Dwarf Galaxy is 330,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Carina Dwarf Galaxy is 330,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Fornax Dwarf Galaxy is 460,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Leo II Dwarf Galaxy is 701,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Leo I Dwarf Galaxy is 820,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Leo T Dward Galaxy is 1,370,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy is 1,440,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- Barnard's Galaxy is 1,630,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- MGC1 star cluster is 2,000,000ly. (Isolated Cluster)
- NGC 185 Dwarf Galaxy is 2,010,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Andromeda II Dwarf Galaxy is 2,130,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- IC 10 Galaxy is 2,200,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- NGC 147 Dwarf Galaxy is 2,200,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Leo A Dwarf Galaxy is 2,250,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)
- IC 1613 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy is 2,350,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Andromeda I Dwarf Galaxy is 2,430,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Andromeda III Dwarf Galaxy is 2,440,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Cetus Dwarf Galaxy is 2,460,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- M32/ Le Gentil Dwarf Eliptical Galaxy is 2,480,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Cassiopeia Dwarf Galaxy/Andromeda VII 2,490,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Andromeda IX Dwarf Galaxy is 2,500,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- LGS 3 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy is 2,510,000ly. (Satellite of Triangulum)
- Andromeda V Dwarf Galaxy is 2,520,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Pegasus Dwarf Galaxy/Andromeda VI is 2,550,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- Andromeda VIII Galaxy is 2,560,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)
- M31/ Andromeda Galaxy is 2,560,000ly.
- M33/ Triangulum Galaxy is 2,640,000ly.
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Which star is the nearest to earth?
The nearest star to Earth is the Sun.
How far from the earth is the nearest?
The nearest to earth is over 9000 miles away.
What is the name of Mark Messier's girlfriend?
Kim Clark is Mark Messier's wife. Not girlfriend.
What are some of the nearest stars to earth?
The sun is the nearest star
How many lightyears is the nearest star from the earth?
The nearest star to Earth is the sun, at a distance of 0.000016 light years from Earth. The next nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 4.2 light years away.
What percent of 31is 31?
100%
What are the 9 nearest galaxies to our galaxy?
1. Messier 31- Andromeda Galaxy 2. Messier 33- Triangulum Galaxy 3. Messier 51- Whirlpool Galaxy 4. Messier 101/102-Pinwheel Galaxy 5. Messier 81- Cigar Galaxy 6. Messier 82-Bodes Galaxy 7. Messier 107- Sombrerro Galaxy That' about it that I know.. I hoped it helped! :)
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Leo contains three spiral galaxies (Messier 96, Messier 95, Messier 66 and Messier 65) and one elliptical galaxy (Messier 105).
What is the birth name of Daniel Messier?
Daniel Messier's birth name is Varoujan Daniel Messier.
How tall is Mark Messier?
Daniel Messier is 6' 1".
Is anything named after Charles Messier?
The crater Messier on the Moon and the asteroid7359 Messier were named in his honor
What is the birth name of Mark Messier?
Mark Messier's birth name is Mark John Douglas Messier.
Which star is the nearest to earth?
The nearest star to Earth is the Sun.
What is Earth's nearest star?
the sun is earth's nearest star!
When was Joby Messier born?
Joby Messier was born in 1970.
When did George Messier die?
George Messier died in 1933.
When was Paul Messier born?
Paul Messier was born in 1958.
