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Space object profile

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way; part of the Local Group.

Type
galaxy
Parent
Mass
Radius
Semi-major axis
Orbital period
Rotation period
Distance from Earth
2.537e+6 ly

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Raw metadata

Preserved for later cosmic-detail refinement.

{
  "common_name": "M31",
  "distance_from_earth_ly": 2537000
}