The disk of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) targeted by a single DESI pointing (IMAGE)

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The disk of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) targeted by a single DESI pointing

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The disk of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is targeted by a single DESI pointing, represented by the large, pale green, circular overlay. The smaller circles within this overlay represent the regions accessible to each of the 5,000 DESI robotic fiber positioners.

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DESI collaboration and DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys

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