Andromeda (constellation): Difference between revisions
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* [[M 31]], [[NGC 224]], [[Great Nebula in Andromeda]] | * [[M 31]], [[NGC 224]], [[Great Nebula in Andromeda]], [[Andromeda Galaxy]] | ||
* [[M 32]], [[NGC 221]] | * [[M 32]], [[NGC 221]] | ||
* [[M 110]], [[NGC 205]] | * [[M 110]], [[NGC 205]] | ||
Revision as of 02:44, 26 December 2007
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 | |
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| 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
- 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 here daughter was more beautifull than the nymphs, the daughters of Neptun.
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 |