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Sagittarius is the direction of the center of our galaxy, so while the sun is accelerating towards it, it is actually MOVING at a right angle to Sagitarrius because the sun is in a roughly circular orbit around the galactic center. The orbital velocity of the sun is currently ~217 km/s in the direction of Cygnus. But you want to know about the motion of the entire Galaxy.

Andromeda is in the constellation of Andromeda (next to Pegasus and Perseus . . . aren't they a cute couple on their winged horse?) which is falling towards the Milky Way at a combined speed of ~ 300 km/s.

Meanwhile, the entire local group of galaxies (MW, Andromeda, M33 and few miscellaneous tiny ones) are falling towards the Virgo cluster at about 400-450 km/s. The Virgo cluster of galaxies is, obviously, in the constellation Virgo.

Take your pick . . .

2006-11-18 01:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 1 0

you're precise that they are traveling far flung from us ... using enhance of the universe. no longer on an identical velocity regardless of the undeniable fact that: think of of an increasing ball and visualize 2 factors A and B that are diametrically opposite in this ball. Now if we are at element A then the galaxies in our location are shifting away because of the fact the ball/balloon expands. yet galaxies at element B would be shifting far flung from us swifter. besides to this rather intuitive description there's a much greater superb effect: the area between factors A and B is likewise increasing which reasons a extra redshift. study up on Hubble's regulation. This solutions your question in greater element.

2016-12-29 04:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by langhorne 3 · 0 0

The Andromeda Galaxy.

The Sun is moving towards the Sagittarius constellation.

2006-11-18 00:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by christopher N 4 · 0 1

We're on a collision course with the Andromeda Galaxy at a rate of 300 km per sec....

2006-11-18 08:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0 0

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