Local Group Center: Direction of Center

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The center of the Local Group is believed to be located roughly between the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies, which contain the majority of the group's mass. This central point aligns with the Andromeda galaxy as viewed from Earth. The Andromeda galaxy is situated on the neck of the constellation Pegasus, pointing towards Cassiopeia. Therefore, the center can be found in the sky along this line. Understanding this location helps in mapping the structure of our local cosmic neighborhood.
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In which direction lies the center of the local group?
 
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I'd imagine it would be roughly in between Andromeda and the Milky Way, since I believe those two galaxies hold the vast majority of mass in the local group.
 
Jack21222 said:
I'd imagine it would be roughly in between Andromeda and the Milky Way,


Where'd that be (in the sky)?
 
Pjpic said:
Jack21222 said:
I'd imagine it would be roughly in between Andromeda and the Milky Way,


Where'd that be (in the sky)?

The centre would be directly in line with the Andromeda galaxy as seen from here in the Milky Way.

Andromeda is on the neck of the constellation Pegasus, towards Cassiopeia.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Andromeda_constellation_map.png
 
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