Messier Catalog » M32 — NGC 221 Satellite of M31

Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda

Over 2,000 10-second exposures went into stacking 6 panels that were blended to produce this capture of Andromeda with neighboring galaxies M32 and M110.
M31: Andromeda Galaxy Mosaic

Over 2,000 10-second exposures went into stacking 6 panels that were blended to produce this capture of Andromeda with neighboring galaxies M32 and M110.

A detailed image taken over just a few minutes with a remotely controlled telescope in Spain.
M31: via iTelescope in Spain

A detailed image taken over just a few minutes with a remotely controlled telescope in Spain.

Just off the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy is one of two satellites orbiting the Milky Way's neighbor: M32, a dense cloud of stars that are classified as a dwarf, early-stage compact elliptical galaxy.
M32: Dwarf Compact Eliptical Galaxy

Just off the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy is one of two satellites orbiting the Milky Way's neighbor: M32, a dense cloud of stars that are classified as a dwarf, early-stage compact elliptical galaxy.

 
RA

0h 42.7m

Dec

40°52

Magnitude

8.1 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫

Size

8x6

Distance

2,900,000 light years

Season

🍂 Autumn

Difficulty

🟢 Easy

 
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