Andromeda Galaxy
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The Andromeda Galaxy.
Proper noun
- (astronomy) A spiral galaxy in the Local Group and closest to the Milky Way, visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Andromeda, the brightest of the Messier objects and often referred to by its designation M31.
Synonyms
- Andromeda
- (designations) Messier 31, M31, NGC 224, UGC 454
- Great Nebula in Andromeda (obsolete)
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