<p>How far a spaceship should travel to take a full picture of our own galaxy from the outside?</p>

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2019-06-09T00:11:59.360Z
Cameras have lenses that cover different angles, including cameras that can cover 360 degrees, so technically you could take a photo of the entire galaxy without going anywhere.  There is no single answer to your question, IMO.
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2019-06-09T00:52:08.197Z
Imagine the galaxy as a disk with $\approx$ 40000 light years radius. How far away should you go?
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Full picture of our galaxy from the outside
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# Full picture of our galaxy from the outside

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-08)

How far a spaceship should travel to take a full picture of our own galaxy from the outside?

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> **username_1**: Cameras have lenses that cover different angles, including cameras that can cover 360 degrees, so technically you could take a photo of the entire galaxy without going anywhere.  There is no single answer to your question, IMO.  
> **username_2**: Imagine the galaxy as a disk with $\approx$ 40000 light years radius. How far away should you go?  

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