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Andromeda Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest galaxy to Milky Way Galaxy. Although no traces of life have been found, most of the stars and planets known to us are found here.

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Can the Andromeda galaxy be seen at night?

yes because andromeda is the neigh bor of our galaxy called milky way

How far is the Andromeda galaxy in miles?

The Andromeda galaxy is approximately 2.537 million light-years away from Earth. In miles, this distance is approximately 14,800,000,000,000,000,000 miles.

What is the meaning of Andromeda's symbol?

Andromeda's symbol in Greek mythology is typically represented as a chained woman. It symbolizes her punishment and suffering as she was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster, but later rescued by Perseus. The symbol can also represent themes of bravery, sacrifice, and perseverance.

What is inside the Andromeda galaxy?

The Andromeda galaxy contains billions of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. It also has a supermassive black hole at its center, along with star clusters and nebulae. The galaxy is located about 2.537 million light years away from Earth.

How do you get to Andromeda on conduit 2?

In Conduit 2, the Andromeda Galaxy is not physically accessible within the game. The storyline and gameplay are primarily set on Earth and in a variety of locations around our planet. There is no specific way to "get to" Andromeda in the game.

Is there any galaxy that is bigger than Andromeda galaxy?

Yes.The only ones I know is IC 1101 and Messier 87.The Andromeda galaxy is twice the size of our Milky Way.The Andromeda is 260,000 light years across,while the Milky Way is 100,000 light years across.A light year is 5,878,499,812,499 miles.

How many moons does the Andromeda galaxy have?

The Andromeda galaxy, also known as M31, has at least 27 known dwarf galaxies orbiting around it, which can be considered its "moons".

What characteristics do Andromeda galaxy stars have?

Basically, the same characteristics that the stars in the Milky Way - our own galaxy - have. Aside from the fact that Andromeda is somewhat bigger, the two galaxies are thought by astronomers to be very much alike. When Edwin Hubble studied the Andromeda Galaxy in the early 20th century, he was able to discern within it several "Cephid variable" stars, which proved, among other things, that Andreomeda was a galaxy, like ours. Prior to that time, it was believed that the Milky Way was the only galaxy - the others were "clouds".

Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after the Goddess Andromeda?

The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology, not the goddess. Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia, and she was known for her beauty. The galaxy was named after her due to its proximity to the constellation named after her mother, Cassiopeia.

How much area does the Andromeda galaxy take up of the universe?

The Andromeda galaxy covers a relatively small fraction of the observable universe. It is estimated to be around 220,000 light-years in diameter, making up just a tiny portion of the vast expanse of the universe.

When was the Andromeda Galaxy discovered?

The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the few galaxies that is observable with the naked eye.

Because of this, it cannot be said to be "discovered" as it has obviously been viewed by "man" since the earliest times.

How long would it take you to travel to the Andromeda galaxy at an average speed of 20mph?

The Andromeda galaxy is around 2.5 million light years away, but is moving towards out galaxy at a speed of about 100 to 140 kilometres per second (62 to 87 miles/sec). Our galaxy will collide with it in around 4.5 billion years. A long time, but you wont get far travelling at 20mph in that time, on an astronomical scale anyway, barely outside our own solar system.

Will earth be destroyed when the Andromeda galaxy collides with the milky way galaxy?

The collision of Andromeda with the Milky Way is not expected for many billions of years, by which time the Earth will have already been destroyed by the expansion of the sun into a red giant.

Why shouldn't you go to close to the Andromeda galaxy?

You simply can't - it is too far away, at least for current technology. However, the Andromeda Galaxy is a galaxy just like any other one - I see no big difference between being there, or being here in our own galaxy.

Can you see planets in the Andromeda galaxy?

No. The the farthest planet visible to the naked eye is Saturn, which is about 11 astronomical units away from Earth at its farthest. The distance to the Andromeda galaxy is about 2.5 million light years, about 14 billion times farther away.

What is the scientific notation of the Andromeda Galaxy having at least 200000000000 stars?

This can be expressed as: "The Andromeda Galaxy contains at least 2 x 1011 stars".

Where in the night sky is the Andromeda galaxy from North America?

The Great Nebula in Andromeda, which is called the "Andromeda galaxy" and is more formally known by its Messier number as "M31 in Andromeda", is between the constellations of Andromeda and Cassiopeia. At this season (January 30, 2011) it is about 60 degrees above the northwestern horizon at sunset.

I recommend the open-source planetarium program Stellarium, available from www.stellarium.org, as being the best planetarium software program available. And it's free!

The best time to see the Andromeda galaxy, is mid-November. On November 15th, at 9:00 PM, Andromeda galaxy is almost at the zenith (directly above your head). On a very clear, preferably moonless night, look up, and toward the north. Look for a little "wisp" of light. It will be on a straight line from the north horizon to the south horizon, near the zenith, but a bit to the north. It is very rewarding in 10 power binoculars. To see it at other times of the year, you'll need to become familiar with start charts and the night sky in general - what I've given you is the easiest way to see it. Right now, (Feb. 1st) it is near the Northwest horizon at 9:00 PM, and harder to see.

Andromeda galaxy is the only thing viewable with the naked eye that is outside of our own Milky Way galaxy. Everything else you see in the night sky with your naked eye is within our own galaxy.

How long does it take the sun to reach the Andromeda galaxy?

It takes around 2.5 million years for light from the Sun to reach the Andromeda galaxy, which is approximately 2.537 million light-years away from Earth.

What is the velocity of the Andromeda galaxy?

The Andromeda galaxy is moving towards our Milky Way galaxy at a velocity of approximately 110 kilometers per second. This movement is creating a collision course between the two galaxies, which is expected to occur in about 4.5 billion years.

How large is the Andromeda galaxy in light years?

The Andromeda galaxy is approximately 220,000 light-years in diameter. It is the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way galaxy.

How is the Andromeda galaxy different from the Milky Way?

The Andromeda galaxy is approximately the same mass as the Milky Way, or perhaps a bit larger. We believe that Andromeda is similar in shape and structure to the Milky Way, although as different from each other as two large oak trees are from each other.

We can see the Andromeda galaxy, but we don't know exactly how far away it is. We're here in the Milky Way, but we can't see the other side of it, or know precisely how large it is. In fact, scientists have just within the last month (November, 2010) TRIPLED the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way, because of the difficulty of detecting small dark brown dwarf stars. And our new guess probably isn't appreciably more accurate than the old one.

How big is the Andromeda galaxy in relation to the Milky Way?

It's difficult to define a galaxies size, as there is no real cut off point.

From estimations, the Andromeda is about twice as large as the Milky Way.

When will the Andromeda galaxy hit the Milky Way?

It won't "hit" but merge in about 4.5 billion years time - just about when our Sun starts turning into a red giant

What is the Indian name of Andromeda galaxy?

Vaikunth.

Krishna was from Andromeda.

Source: Spiritual Bombshell post on God Like Productions forum.

What is Andromeda galaxy made of?

Much the same as ours. Stars and planetary bodies, gas clouds etc