The Andromeda Nebula: M31

The Andromeda Nebula is one of our nearest neighbor galaxies. It is similar to the Milky Way in many ways.

M31 is located at a distance of about 1 Megaparsec. It has several nearby companions including M32 and NGC 205, visible in these pictures. M31 is a member of the Local Group.

Suggested Links:

• HST image of the nucleus of M31

• HST composite images of M31

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