Andromeda Galaxy and its two satellite galaxies. Messier 32 above and Messier 110 below. The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. …

Apr 24, 2025 · M31 is located in the constellation Andromeda and is best observed in November. Boasting an apparent magnitude of 3.1, the galaxy can be seen with the naked eye, even in …

Apr 28, 2015 · Messier 31 (M31), better known as the Andromeda Galaxy, is a large spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. Lying at a distance of 2.54 million light years from …

Sep 12, 2025 · From mid-northern latitudes, you can see Andromeda – M31 – for at least part of every night, all year long. But most people see the galaxy first around August or September, …

Oct 26, 2023 · The Andromeda Galaxy, also called Messier 31 or M31, is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.

Oct 11, 2025 · Andromeda Galaxy, (catalog numbers NGC 224 and M31), great spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, the nearest large galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the …

Andromeda is also called Messier 31, or M31 for short, after French astronomer Charles Messier, who cataloged about 100 stellar objects in 1771. M31 is considerably larger than our own …

Messier 31 or M31 (also designated NGC 224) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4 and its angular diameter is 178x63 arc-minutes. …

Discover when and where to find Andromeda Galaxy (M31) in the night sky. Learn about M31 rise and set times, its path across the sky, and the best time for viewing.

On one side of Andromeda’s dress is a patch of light called M31 or the Andromeda galaxy. The great galaxy in Andromeda shines at mag. 3.5. This beautiful spiral galaxy is the most distant …