Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is the Andromeda Galaxy distance from the Sun?

April 26, 2017andromeda ask astronomer ask physicist ask the expert distance Galaxy Sun

0

Posted

What is the Andromeda Galaxy distance from the Sun?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Asked by: Karen Anderson Answer The Andromeda galaxy is about 2.9 million light years away from us. If you would ask whether this is measured from the sun or the earth the answer is that it does not matter. The reason is that the earth-sun distance is about 8 light minutes as compared to 2.9 million light years! Also, it turns out Andromeda is frequently referred to as M31 since it is the 31st object on Messier’s list of diffuse sky objects. This might be useful if you were to perform any search on the web or astronomical databases. Answered by: Yasar Safkan, Ph.D., Software Engineer, Noktalar A.S.