Which is the nearest spiral galaxy to our galaxy?
Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is the closest spiral galaxy to us, and though it’s gravitationally bound to the Milky Way, it’s not the closest galaxy by far – being 2 million light years away. Andromeda is currently approaching our galaxy at a speed of about 110 kilometers per second.
What are the three closest galaxies to us?
List
| # | Galaxy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| – | Milky Way | Home galaxy of Earth. Barred spiral galaxy. |
| 1 | Canis Major Dwarf | Satellite of Milky Way (accretion by Milky Way) |
| 2 | Draco II | Satellite of Milky Way |
Where is the Triangulum galaxy located?
RA 1h 33m 50s | Dec +30° 39′ 37″
Triangulum Galaxy/Coordinates
Which is the galaxy near to Earth?
Closest galaxies
| Rank | Galaxy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milky Way Galaxy | This is the galaxy containing the Sun and its Solar System, and therefore Earth. |
| 2 | Canis Major Dwarf | |
| 3 | Virgo Stellar Stream | |
| 4 | Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
Can you see Triangulum galaxy with naked eye?
The Triangulum galaxy – aka M33 – via the VLT Survey Telescope at European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. Although theoretically visible to the unaided eye under dark sky conditions, it’s still not easy to spot in binoculars or even a telescope.
What will happen if galaxies collide?
The merging of galaxies will radically affect their shape. For example, two spiral galaxies can merge and form an elliptical galaxy. Sometimes even more than two galaxies can collide with each other. Merging galaxies can also trigger the creation of new stars.
What is the closest spiral galaxy?
The Andromeda Galaxy (also known as M31 and NGC 224) is the closest major galaxy. It is a spiral galaxy (like our galaxy) and is in the Local Group. It is flanked by two dwarf elliptical companion galaxies (M32 and M110).
What galaxies are close to Earth?
The spiral-shaped Milky Way galaxy is enormous and consists of 100 to 400 billion stars including the Sun as one of the stars. The galaxies nearest to the Earth include Andromeda, Segue 1, Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal, and Canis Major Dwarf Galaxies.
How far away is the closest galaxy?
The closest galaxy is the recently discovered Canis Major dwarf galaxy, which is “only” 25,000 light-years away.
What are the nearest galaxies?
The Andromeda Galaxy located at a distance of 2 million light years away is the nearest major galaxy and is of comparable size to our own galaxy. The Magellanic Clouds are irregular dwarf galaxies that are even nearer.