June 02, 2006

From Gaele ...
(Pics aren't posting today)

The Local Group is the group of galaxies that includes our galaxy, the Milky Way. The group comprises over 30 galaxies, with its gravitational center located somewhere between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. The galaxies of the Local Group cover a 10 million light year diameter (see 1 E22 m for distance comparisons). The group belongs to the Virgo Supercluster.
The two most massive members of the group are the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. These two spirals each have a system of satellite galaxies. The Milky Way's satellite system consists of Sag DEG, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Canis Major Dwarf, Ursa Minor Dwarf, Draco Dwarf, Carina Dwarf, Sextans Dwarf, Sculptor Dwarf, Fornax Dwarf, Leo I, Leo II, Tucana Dwarf, and Ursa Major Dwarf.

Andromeda's system comprises M32, M110, NGC 147, NGC 185, And I, And II, And III, And IV, And V, Pegasus dSph, Cassiopeia Dwarf, And VIII, And IX, and And X. M33, the third largest galaxy in the Local Group, may or may not be a companion to the Andromeda galaxy but probably has Pisces Dwarf as a satellite. The other members of the group are gravitationally secluded from these large subgroups.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Group (a picture of the Milky Way may be found at this link also)

The new Twelfth Chakra sits outside of the right side of the head and above the Crown Center. It represents what is left of the Ego. It controls the left side of the physical body and regulates creative talents. It is the Center where love and compassion originate.

http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Chakra%20Tones%20and%20Notes.html

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