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In reply to the discussion: DU astronomers, a Milky Way question. [View all]MineralMan
(146,254 posts)16. Did you check the Galactic Street View?
I did. I can see you in your underwear through the window! haha
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You are looking into the center. Which is blocked by a lot of star formation.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2013
#38
What always gets me is that a lot of the stars we "see" are long dead and gone.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#11
Ah, but to know that what you are viewing ocurred 2-4,000 years past does really
bettyellen
Jun 2013
#27
A coincidence that you should ask this question today...we just got an upgrade...
DreamGypsy
Jun 2013
#20
We are about 26,000 light yrs for the center and about 100,000 light yrs from the edge.
ladjf
Jun 2013
#21
We are viewing the galaxy from one of the spiral arms. The brightest spot is the center...
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2013
#36
A fine candy choice. Chocolate, caramel and something sort of fluffy yet solid.
DonRedwood
Jun 2013
#39