Andromeda Galaxy - barred spiral galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy , is a barred spiral located in the constellation Andromeda .
Andromeda Galaxy is magnitude 3.44*, is 2.54 million light-years away, and is 3.167° x 1° in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Andromeda Galaxy
- Type:
- barred spiral galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 3.44
- Distance (Mly):
- 2.54 Mly
- Size:
- 3.167° x 1°'
- Constellation:
- Andromeda
- NGC:
- NGC 0224
- Messier #:
- M31
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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