The Andromeda Galaxy
Image ID : N0224_02
Width5,879 pixels
Height5,879 pixels
300 dpi print width19.6 inches49.8 centimetres
300 dpi print height19.6 inches49.8 centimetres
NGC 224 is the famous Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest large neighbour galaxy, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. The Andromeda Galaxy is seen here with its companion galaxies, M32 and M110, both of which are dwarf elliptical galaxies.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
NGC 0224
Galaxy
Andromeda
2,900,000
3.4
31
NGC 0221
Galaxy
Andromeda
2,580,000
9.2
32
NGC 0205
Galaxy
Andromeda
2,690,000
9.4
110
 
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