Is the Milky Way Moving Towards the Hydra Constellation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the movement of the Milky Way galaxy in relation to the Hydra constellation and associated structures. Participants explore concepts related to galactic motion, gravitational influences, and the nature of constellations versus galaxy clusters.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether the Milky Way is moving towards the Hydra constellation.
  • Another clarifies that the Hydra constellation consists mainly of stars within the Milky Way and mentions that the galaxy M83 within it is receding.
  • A different participant suggests that the Milky Way is moving towards the Hydra constellation due to the influence of the Great Attractor, which is described as having a significant mass and attracting many galaxies.
  • A later reply corrects the terminology, indicating that the relevant structure may be the Hydra(-Centaurus) supercluster rather than the constellation itself.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relationship between the Milky Way and the Hydra constellation, with some asserting movement towards it and others focusing on the distinction between constellations and superclusters. The discussion remains unresolved with competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of clarity regarding the definitions of constellations versus galaxy clusters, and the implications of gravitational influences are not fully explored. Assumptions about the nature of the Great Attractor and its effects on galactic motion are present but not universally accepted.

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Is Milky Way going towards it? :frown:
 
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The Hydra constellation is a pattern of stars in the night sky. It consists mainly of stars that are contained within the Milky way galaxy itself. It does contain 1 galaxy, M83, but it is receding from us.
 
Well, from my reading we are headed towards it, due to the fact that there is an object in it known as the Great Attractor, which is approximately 100 quadrillion solar masses. It's attracting lots of galaxies towards it though.
 
I think you meant the 'Hydra(-Centaurus) supercluster'.

Garth
 

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