Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Optical image of the spiral Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31). Andromeda lies around 2.5 million light-years from Earth, and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. This image was published in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records as the largest image (in pixel dimensions) of a spiral Galaxy ever taken. Imaged at the Nighthawk Observatory, New Mexico, USA. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gendler, Robert |
Taille de l’image : | 5145 px × 3396 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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