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DescriptionAndromeda Galaxy (with h-alpha).jpg	Deutsch: Die Andromedagalaxie ist eine Spiralgalaxie im Sternbild Andromeda (etwa 2,4 bis 2,9 Millionen Lichtjahre entfernt). Das Foto zeigt auch die Messierobjekte 32 und 110, sowie NGC 206 (eine helle Sternassoziation in der Andromedagalaxie) und den Stern ν Andromedae. Kombination von LRGB- und Hα-Bilddaten. English: The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The image also shows Messier Objects 32 and 110, as well as NGC 206 (a bright star cloud in the Andromeda Galaxy) and the star Nu Andromedae. This image was taken using a hydrogen-alpha filter. Español : La Galaxia de Andrómeda es una galaxia espiral a aproximadamente 2,5 millones de años luz, en la Constelación de Andrómeda. La imagen también muestra las galaxias elípticas M32 y M110, así como NGC 206 (una brillante nube estelar en la Galaxia de Andrómeda) y la estrella Ni Andromedae. Français : La galaxie d’Andromède est une galaxie spirale entre 2,4 et 2,9 millions d’années-lumière de la Terre. On peut voir aussi dans cette image les objets M32 et M110 du Catalogue Messier. العربية : مجرَّة المرأة المُسلسلة هي مجرَّة حلزونيَّة تبعد حوالي 2.5 مليون سنة ضوئيَّة وتقع في كوكبة المرأة المُسلسلة. يظهر في الصورة أيضًا العديد من الأجرام المسييهيَّة مثل مسييه 32 ومسييه 110، بالإضافة إلى NGC 206 (سحابة نجم ساطع تقع ضمن مجرَّة المرأة المُسلسلة) والنجم نو أندروميدايي. التُقطت هذه الصُورة باستخدام مُرشِّح ألفا-H. Norsk bokmål: Andromedagalaksen, en spiralgalakse 2,5 millioner lysår unna i Stjernebildet Andromeda. Messierobjektene M31 og M110 samt NGC 206 vises også på bildet.
Date	18 September 2010, 01:31
Source	M31, the Andromeda Galaxy (now with h-alpha) Uploaded by NotFromUtrecht
Author	Adam Evans
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English: The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The image also shows Messier 32 and 110, as well as NGC 206 (a bright star cloud in the Andromeda Galaxy) and the star Nu Andromedae.

Deutsch: Die Andromedagalaxie ist eine Spiralgalaxie. Sie ist 2,5 Millionen Lichtjahre weit entfernt im Sternbild Andromeda. Dieses Bild zeigt auch Messier 32 und 110 sowie NGC 206 (eine helle Sternwolke in der Andromedagalaxie) und den Stern Nu Andromedae.

English: The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The image also shows Messier 32 and 110, as well as NGC 206 (a bright star cloud in the Andromeda Galaxy) and the star Nu Andromedae.

Español : La Galaxia de Andrómeda es una galaxia espiral a aproximadamente 2,5 millones de años luz, en la Constelación de Andrómeda. La imagen también muestra las galaxias elípticas M32 y M110, así como NGC 206 (una brillante nube estelar en la Galaxia de Andrómeda) y la estrella Ni Andromedae.

Français : La galaxie d’Andromède est une galaxie spirale entre 2,4 et 2,9 millions d’années-lumière de la Terre. On peut voir aussi dans cette image les objets M32 et M110 du Catalogue Messier.

Italiano : La Galassia di andromeda è una galassia spirale gigante distante circa 2,5 milioni di anni luce dalla terra in direzione della costellazione boreale di Andromeda, da cui prende il nome. L'immagine mostra anche Messier 32 and 110, così com NGC 206 (una brillante nuvola stellare nella Galassia di Andromeda) e la stella Nu Andromedae.

Magyar : Az Androméda csillagképben látható a Földtől mintegy 2,5 millió fényév távolságra lévő Androméda-galaxis képe. A felvételen látható még a Messier 32 és 110 valamint az NGC 206 (egy világos csillagfelhő az Andromeda-galaxisban), valamint az Adromeda Nü csillag.

Nederlands: De Andromedanevel is een spiraalvormig sterrenstelsel ongeveer 2,5 miljoen lichtjaar afstand in het sterrenbeeld Andromeda. Het beeld toont ook Messierobjecten 32 en 110, alsmede NGC 206 (een heldere sterwolk in de Andromedanevel) en de ster Nu Andromedae.

Русский : Галактика Андромеды - спиральная галактика на рассоянии 2,5 миллионов световых лет в созвездии Андромеды

Українська: Галактика Андромеди чи Туманність Андромеди — найближча до Чумацького Шляху велика галактика розташована в сузір'ї Андромеди і віддалена від Землі на 772 кіло парсек (2,52 млн світлових років). На зображенні також видно Обєкти Мессьє 32 і 110, зоряне скупчення NGC 206, подвійну зірку Ню Андромеда. В оригінальному файлі з Вікісховища всі ці об'єкти підписані при наведенні курсора миші.

한국어： 250만 광년 떨어져 있는 안드로메다자리의 나선 은하인 안드로메다 은하. 사진엔 M32, M110, NGC 206(안드로메다 은하에서 가장 밝은 성운), 안드로메다자리 뉴별도 보인다.

日本語：アンドロメダ座のアンドロメダ銀河は、約2.5光年彼方に存在する渦巻銀河。M32、M110、NGC 206（アンドロメダ銀河の中の明るいスタークラウド）、Nu Andromedae も見える。

中文：仙女座星系是一个螺旋星系，距离大约250万光年，位于仙女座。图中还可以看到M32、M110、NGC 206以及奎宿七。

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