Artist's rendition of the core of M31
Artist's rendition of the core of M31 that shows a ring of older red stars and a disk of young blue stars.
Credit:About the Image
Id: | heic0512f |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 20 September 2005, 19:00 |
Related releases: | heic0512 |
Size: | 3675 x 3900 px |
About the Object
Name: | Andromeda Galaxy, IRAS 00400+4059, M 31, Messier 31, NGC 224 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
Distance: | 2 million light years |
Category: | Galaxies |