Spiral galaxy and two satellite galaxies in Andromeda
This image shows Messier 31, the Andromeda galaxy, and its two elliptical satellite galaxies. Messier 110 is to the upper right, and Messier 32 is the small fuzzy ball directly below the center of M31.
Messier 31:
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Apparent Size | 178' x 63' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 2.3 million |
| Right Ascension | 0:42.7 |
| Declination | +41 16 |
| Field of View | 2.8° x 1.9° |
Image details: Mosaic of four panels, each from 32 exposures of 30 seconds, taken with a Dwarf Mini telescope.
September 2026