What galaxy cluster are we in? I also need a decent picture of the universe. Post links to pictures please. Thanks you!
2007-09-12 10:20:57 · 9 answers · asked by Isa . 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Also,what galaxy arm are we in?
2007-09-12 10:21:55 · update #1
we are part of the local group (called Local Group) of galaxies within the Virgo Supercluster.
the Local group is 30 galaxies, with its gravitational center located somewhere between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. The galaxies of the Local Group cover a 10 million light-year diameter
We are in the "local arm" ( AKA the Orion Arm)
panoramic view (core in the center)
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~rkirshner/MilkyWay.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/Milkyway_pan1.jpg
these are of the galaxy core (center)
http://www.astrosurf.com/cavadore/chiliObs/May2005/full_milky_way.jpg
http://www.capella-observatory.com/images/StarFields/Milkyway2.jpg
http://www.naturespeak.com.au/images/MilkyWayThumnail.jpg
http://www.gco.org.au/milkyway-piggyback.jpg
galaxy core is near the top
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~korista/stargal-images/milkyway_kpno.jpg
none of the pictures below are actual pictures of our galaxy.
these basically show the type of galaxy we are in
NGC1300 barred spiral galaxy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hubble2005-01-barred-spiral-galaxy-NGC1300.jpg
M31 Spiral galaxy --- The Andromeda Galaxy
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/images/m031.jpg
(its heading toward us at around 200 km/second and will crash into the milky way in a few billion years)
Here, the arrrows APPROXIMATE where we would be in our galaxy.
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/skywise/a101/milkyway.jpg
http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2006/w3/milkyway_ill.jpg
heres a nice little page showing how everything fits (presumably) in the universe .
Just keep zooming out http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/12lys.html
OH you said pics of the UNIVERSE.............
try the hubble deep field view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcBV-cXVWFw
tons of pics and tons of billions and billions of galaxies out there in the universe.
http://images.google.com/images?q=hubble+deep+field+&svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&start=18&sa=N&ndsp=18
2007-09-12 12:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in the Milky Way galaxy.
Good luck getting a picture of universe. We haven't made it anywhere near to getting out of our galaxy, how do you think that there is going to be a picture of the universe. If you wanted a retarded answer, just take a picture of the sky, that would be the universe.
2007-09-12 11:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by bdc3141 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our galaxy is known as the Milky Way, and it is delicious.
But I am envious of those folks who live in the Almond Joy and Butterfinger galaxies.
We are part of the Local Group
We are in the Orion arm of the galaxy.
I'm sorry -- I only have an indecent picture of the universe, and with Yahoo's rules regarding such things, I cannot give you the link.
Interesting factoid: The Stuffed Crust galaxy is currently administered by Jaba the Hut's brother, Pizza. Didja know that?
2007-09-12 11:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by glinzek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in what is known as the 'Local' Cluster or 'Local Group' of galaxies. Our solar system lies within the Milky way galaxy and is in the Orion Spur.
There are no pictures of the whole universe, it is impossible.
2007-09-12 10:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by Tony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 01:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in the Milky Way Galaxy, and our cluster is called the "Local Cluster".
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Actually, our cluster is the "Local GROUP".
No, it appears that astronomers couldn't be any more imaginative than that.
2007-09-12 10:24:15 · answer #6 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look it up!! Obviously you have the Internet....where do you think most get their answers for these types of questions?!
2007-09-12 10:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by irish_indian_fantasy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the milky way
2007-09-12 10:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by susan will of the wisp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please wait while I go outside the universe to take its picture.
2007-09-12 10:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋