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===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
According to old legends, Andromeda was a daughter of an Ethiopian king. She was forged to a rock to be eaten by [[Cetus]]. This should be a punishment of her mother [[Cassiopeia]] who insulted the Gods by telling everybody that | According to old legends, Andromeda was a daughter of an Ethiopian king. She was forged to a rock to be eaten by [[Cetus]]. This should be a punishment of her mother [[Cassiopeia]] who insulted the Gods by telling everybody that her daughter was more beautiful than the nymphs, the daughters of [[Neptune]]. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 4 April 2008
Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It is surrounded by Perseus, Cassiopeia, Lacerta, Pegasus, Pisces and Triangulum. α Andromedae is also called Alpheratz or Sirrah.
| Andromeda | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Andromeda |
| Latin genitive | Andromedae |
| International abbreviation | And |
| Number of stars | 139 |
| Symbology | Daughter of Cassiopeia |
Remarkable objects
- M 31, NGC 224, Great Nebula in Andromeda, Andromeda Galaxy (naked eye object)
- M 32, NGC 221
- M 110, NGC 205
- NGC 185
- NGC 145
History and mythology
According to old legends, Andromeda was a daughter of an Ethiopian king. She was forged to a rock to be eaten by Cetus. This should be a punishment of her mother Cassiopeia who insulted the Gods by telling everybody that her daughter was more beautiful than the nymphs, the daughters of Neptune.
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |