A stunning image of Mirach's Ghost (NGC 404), a faint galaxy located near the bright red giant star Mirach (Beta Andromedae) in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy appears as a subtle smudge of light just above and to the right of the star, its presence barely visible due to Mirach's intense brightness. The image showcases the vast distance and scale in the universe, with Mirach approximately 200 light-years away and NGC 404 at an estimated 10 million light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 28/10/2021

Mirach's Ghost

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap211028.html


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