2,500,000 light-years
766.5 kpcLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 2,500,000 light-years?
Deep space
2,500,000 ly
2,500,000 light-years
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766.5 kpcLength
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Distance to Andromeda
This is the distance between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy, our nearest large galactic neighbour.
766.5 kpcDistance
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A little perspective
2,500,000 light-years is approximately equal to the distance to Andromeda.
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2,500,000 light-years
Length: 766.5 kpc; definition.
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Distance to Andromeda
Distance: 766.5 kpc; approximate.
Approximate distance to our large galactic neighbour. This measures separation, not the galaxy’s diameter.
The marked distance is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Measurement details
Why these numbers?
Compare 2,500,000 light-years with the distance to Andromeda. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Distance to Andromeda
766.5 kpcDistance · approximate
Approximate distance to our large galactic neighbour. This measures separation, not the galaxy’s diameter.
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- 2,500,000 light-years is approximately equal to the distance to Andromeda.
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1.4697 × 10¹⁹ mimiles
1.581 × 10¹¹ AUastronomical units
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