Andromeda Galaxy

English

The Andromeda Galaxy.

Proper noun

Andromeda Galaxy

(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)

Translations

Translations

German: Andromedagalaxie (de) f, Andromeda-Galaxie (de) f

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