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Andromeda galaxy
(redirected from M31)

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Noun1.Andromeda galaxy - a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eyeAndromeda galaxy - a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye
spiral galaxy, spiral nebula - a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center


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The galaxy, known as M31 in the constellation Andromeda, is the largest and closest spiral galaxy to our own.
Some of the varieties include Ray T60 and T65 in the high end range; M31 in the mid-segment range; and Ray M20 at the entry level.
McNaught (photo) 1988 Nova And Dave McAdam (photo) 2001 Nova Aql Mike Collins (photo) 2003 Nova in M31 Tom Boles (CCD) 2003 Nova in M31 Martin Mobberley (CCD) 2004 Nova in M31 Mark Armstrong (CCD) 2005 Nova in M31 Ron Arbour (CCD) Apart from discovery, considerable efforts were made to track these objects in decline, some to as faint as magnitude 15.
 
 
 
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