Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Great Nebula in Andromeda  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224
M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110, Anurag Wasnik
M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110
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M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110

M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110, Anurag Wasnik
M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110
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M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110

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The Andromeda Galaxy

Our closest neighboring galaxy is also known as Messier 31 or M31.

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If you look up into the northern night sky between Cassiopeia’s “W” asterism and the Great Square of Pegasus, you will find the constellation Andromeda.

The star pattern was named after the mythical princess Andromeda, the wife of the Greek hero Perseus. The constellation was first cataloged by the Greek astro sendnomer Ptolemy in the second century, and it is also known by the names of Chained Maiden, Persea, or Cepheis.

You can find this with naked eye as well if skies are dark enough.

~Astropical

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M31 (Messier 31) Andromeda Galaxy and M110, Anurag Wasnik