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by astrowino
Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Closest active galaxy (APOD 10 Jan 2008)
Replies: 10
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Thank you all for clarifying this subject for me and to Cherie for following through the question. From this I would assume that the Andromeda galaxy has an inactive core also. :cry:
by astrowino
Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:41 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Closest active galaxy (APOD 10 Jan 2008)
Replies: 10
Views: 5477

Closest active galaxy (APOD 10 Jan 2008)

Today's APOD stated the Centaurus A galaxy was the closest active galaxy to Earth at 11 million lys. Yesterday they said the the IC 342 was 7 million lys away and active. Am I missing something here? Also, if IC 342 is the closest, we should name it. I suggest the Octopus Galaxy as it appears to hav...

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