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\caption {\label{tab1}Positional data adopted for M~31.}
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Position of nucleus    & RA~=~$00^{\rm h}42^{\rm m}45.97^{\rm s}$      \\
  ~~~(J2000)  &  Dec~=~$41^{\circ}16\arcmin11.64\arcsec$\\
Position angle of major axis   & 37$^{\circ}$ \\
Inclination$^{1}$   & 75$^{\circ}$  (0$^{\circ}$~=~face on)\\
Distance$^{2}$   & $780\pm40$~kpc $^3$\\
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\tablefoot {\tablefoottext{1}{\cite{Berkhuijsen_77} and \cite{Braun_91}}.
         \tablefoottext{2}{\cite{Stanek}}.
         \tablefoottext{3}{1$\arcmin$~=~227~$\pm$~12~pc along major axis.}}
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