M31 - Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda
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| Angular Size | 3° x 1° |
| Brightness | 3.4 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.9 million ly |
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M31 - Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda |
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M31, the most distant object visible to the unaided
eye, is a grand spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda.
Believed to be similar in appearance to our own Milky Way Galaxy, M31 is a
member of the Local Group of galaxies, of which the Milky Way, M32, M33,
and M110 (among others) are members.
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