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gabriel.dac

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This is the first data visualization I've made, so... be nice. I decided to make this because I couldn't find on the internet an image that shows galaxies to scale, either in size or distance from us, so here it is now. Keep in mind that all the values presented are rough estimates (especially the sizes). One source can state that, for example, a certain galaxy is x light years in diameter, other can say it is 2x, 1.5x, etc. The chart can not be 100% precise. Not with our current knowledge of the universe.

I still plan to add more stuff. The thing is that I'm kinda tired and I wanna know how it's going. So if you have any suggestion or if you wish to point out something that is innacurate, feel free to do so.

Gordon Freeman

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Re: Size and distance of well-know galaxies put to scale [I made this]
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2014, 08:43:55 AM »
Really cool. Would be nice if you could provide some at least superficial information about the galaxies, for example Hoag's Object is pretty interesting.

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Re: Size and distance of well-know galaxies put to scale [I made this]
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 01:03:36 PM »
yes would be the first place i'd go to for my extra-galactic conquest of peace
« Last Edit: January 14, 2015, 01:17:01 PM by Cryo »

atomic7732

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Re: Size and distance of well-know galaxies put to scale [I made this]
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 01:56:49 PM »
pretty cool

i've been wanting to do something like this with TNOs/moons