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It gets its name from the area of the sky in which it appears, The constellation of Andromeda, which is named after the mythological princess Andromeda

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Is there a galaxy called Andromeda?

Yes. The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest spiral galaxy to our own and is the most distance object visible to the naked eye.


Is the hubble galaxy the closest galaxy to your own?

Our galaxy is called the Milky way, but the closest neighbouring galaxy is called the Andromeda galaxy.


Is the Andromeda galaxy an elliptical galaxy?

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Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?

Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.


Is Andromeda a spiral galaxy?

Yes, the Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral.


What is the ISBN of The Andromeda Galaxy?

The ISBN of The Andromeda Galaxy is 0792316541.


When was The Andromeda Galaxy created?

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What is the galaxy next to the Milky Way called?

The nearest "big" galaxy after the Milky Way is called the Andromeda galaxy, because with our line of sight from earth, it appears to be in the the constellation Andromeda. It is 2.5 million light years away.


What is the shape on the galaxy Andromeda?

Andromeda is a spiral galaxy, similar to our own.


How many pages does The Andromeda Galaxy have?

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What is shape of the galaxy Andromeda?

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