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Interesting question. The earliest reference I can find was that of the Persian astronomer, And al-Rahman al-Sufi who described it as a 'nebulous smear'. This was in 964AD! It was described by German astronomer Simon Marius observing through a telescope in 1764.
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∙ 11y agoThe first person to ever look up at night. It's not like it's hard to see. Call him Og the Caveman if you need a name (or Og the Cavewoman, if you like; Og seems like a unisex name).
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∙ 7y agoIf you mean the Andromeda galaxy, it wasn't "discovered"; it was sort of defined by the ancient Greeks; the current limits of constellations were defined more precisely in modern times.
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∙ 7y agoEdwin Hubble discovered it in 1923 when studying the Andromeda nebula.
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When was the Andromeda Galaxy discovered?
The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the few galaxies that is observable with the naked eye. Because of this, it cannot be said to be "discovered" as it has obviously been viewed by "man" since the earliest times.
Who discovered the Andromeda constellation?
The constellation of Andromeda was established by Ptolemy. It was one of the original 48 constellations listed in his second century treatise Almagest.
Why is Andromeda called Andromeda?
Andromeda means "ruler of men".
Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?
Because it is located in the Andromeda Constellation.
Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?
Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.
When was the Andromeda Galaxy discovered?
The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the few galaxies that is observable with the naked eye. Because of this, it cannot be said to be "discovered" as it has obviously been viewed by "man" since the earliest times.
Was Andromeda Galaxy the first galaxy discovered?
It's fair to say that our own galaxy was discovered first.
Who discovered the Andromeda constellation?
The constellation of Andromeda was established by Ptolemy. It was one of the original 48 constellations listed in his second century treatise Almagest.
How was Andromeda discovered?
Galaxy?Constellation?Wine?Warship?Play?Novel?TV series?Damsel?
What are some galaxies discovered other than the Milky Way?
andromeda(m31) Lmc Smc.
How was the constellation Andromeda discovered?
Nobody discovered constellations; they were invented. Somebody must have said something like "this group of stars looks like such-and-such", and given it the appropriate name.
When was the Andromeda galaxy discovered the actual time and date?
Seven million years ago, at twenty-three minutes after ten.
Who was the scientist who discovered the Andromeda Nebula and that it was actually over 2 million light years away?
I doubt it was the same person who did both.
Why is Andromeda called Andromeda?
Andromeda means "ruler of men".
Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?
Because it is located in the Andromeda Constellation.
What is meant by the term Andromeda?
The term Andromeda can mean several different things. In mythology, Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus. Andromeda also can refer to the Andromeda Galaxy, which is 2.5 million light years away from us. Andromeda is also a television series and there's a game called Andromeda. Andromeda can refer to any of these things.
Who did Andromeda marry?
Andromeda married Perseus.
