✨ Andromeda

And · Andromeda (mythological character) · Northern sky

Andromeda is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning Andromeda (mythological character); stars within it are named in the genitive form Andromedae.

Facts about Andromeda

Constellation	Andromeda
IAU abbreviation	And
Genitive (Latin)	Andromedae
Meaning	Andromeda (mythological character)
Brightest star	Alpheratz (apparent magnitude 2.06)
Area	722 square degrees
Hemisphere	Northern
Messier objects here	3

Deep-sky objects in Andromeda

M31 — Andromeda Galaxy (Galaxy, mag 3.4)
M32 — Andromeda Satellite #1 (Galaxy, mag 8.1)
M110 — Andromeda Satellite #2 (Galaxy, mag 8.5)

Data: IAU-designated constellations & the Messier catalogue, via English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) · stored statically.