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First, the center of a galaxy is not a "bright light". It's a mathematical point. This is a technical quibble, and it is true that the centers of spiral galaxies (like the Milky Way) tend to be brighter than the rest of the disk due to the density of the stars there.
The reason we don't see the center of our own galaxy as a particularly bright patch is because we don't see by radio waves. In the radio spectrum, the center of the galaxy is quite bright. However, we see by visible light, and there's a lot of dust and gas between us and the center of the galaxy, which blocks out most of the wavelengths we can see.
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Why cannot optical astronomers easily study the center of your galaxy?
The closest galaxy which can be seen by the "naked eye" (blushing) is the Andromeda Galaxy which is 2,400,000 light years from earth. We can't see other galaxies because of the extreme distance between Earth and the galaxies.
What shrinks in bright light?
some flowers shrink in bright light.
What galaxy is the Cat's Eye Nebula?
If you look it up, you will see that the distance from Earth is estimated at 3300 light-years (with an error estimate of 900 light-years). This is well within our own galaxy (the Milky Way), which has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years.Pressumably, nebulae exist in other galaxies, but the more well-known nebulae are in our own galaxy, because, being closer, we can observe them best.
Can we see our own galaxy in the night sky?
Yes. Well, parts of it. If you look down, on the floor, you see planet Earth, which is part of our own galaxy; and all the stars and planets you see in the night sky are part of our own galaxy. Moreover, if it's dark enough, you can see a band of light, which is what gave our galaxy the name, "Milky Way".
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A Mighty Bright book light can be purchased from Meijer and zZounds. A Mighty Bright book light can also be purchased from Overstock, Kmart, and Amazon.
How far is the nearest edge of the galaxy from earth?
Since our galaxy is about 100,000 light-years side to side and we are about 30,000 light-years from the centre of our galaxy then by dividing 100,000 by 2 making it 50,000 and then minus 30,000 then it estimates we should be 20,000 light-years from the nearest edge of our galaxy.
Is the sun at the edge of the Milky Way?
Our sun is about 25,000 light years from the centre of the milky way.. It's about half way out from the centre of our galaxy.. So our galaxy from end to end would be 100,000 light years across..
How far is our sun from the center of the galaxy in light years?
The Galactic centre is about 27,000 light years from us.
What galaxy is 19 million light years from Earth?
The Blackeye Galaxy (M64 galaxy).
What galaxy is 12 million light years from Earth?
The Cigar Galaxy (M82 galaxy).
Can you see Andromeda galaxy from earth?
Yes, the Andromeda galaxy is visible from Earth with the naked eye under ideal conditions. It is the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and can be seen in the night sky from the Northern Hemisphere.
How far is Andromeda galaxy from the Sun?
About 2.5 million light years from Earth, but since the Earth and Sun are only 8 light minutes apart, there isn't that much of a difference in how far the Andromeda Galaxy is from the Sun or Earth. So the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.5 million light years from the Sun and Earth.
What is the connection between the Milkyway and milk?
In skys where there is little or no light pollution, the cisble arms of our galaxy, the "Milkyway" are very prominent and bright. Ancient mythologies sometimes suggested that this background band of light was the 'milk' from which the gods churned the Earth. Hence our galaxy is known as the Milkyway.
If there is a large light at the center of the milky way why can you not see it from earth?
To be factually correct, there isn't any light at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy as it's a super massive black hole - and no light escapes. We cannot observe this area of the Galaxy in the visible spectrum because of all the galactic dust in the way.
How far away is the black hole in the centre of your galaxy?
The black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is about 26,000 light-years away from Earth. It is known as Sagittarius A* and has a mass equivalent to about 4 million times that of our sun.
What galaxies are 12 million light years from Earth?
Bode's Galaxy (M81 galaxy) and the Cigar Galaxy (M82 galaxy).
How light years is the seyfert galaxy from earth?
The distance between Earth and the Seyfert galaxy can vary depending on which specific galaxy you are referring to. On average, Seyfert galaxies are located around 40 million light-years away from Earth.
