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It is named after Andromeda, the princess of a mythological kingdom Aethiopia (Ethiopia) in Greek mythology. It is sometimes called "the Chained Lady" or "the Chained Woman" in English, as the mythological Andromeda was chained to a wall of rock before being rescued by Perseus.
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What type of star is Andromeda?
Andromeda is not a star. It is a constellation. But it is also the name, given in short form, to the Andromeda Nebula.
How did Andromeda become a constellation?
Andromeda is a galaxy (spiral) and not a constellation
Why is it called Andromeda galaxy?
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
What constellation and Galaxy have in comin?
andromeda because they have the same name.
Is Andromeda a constellation?
Yes, Andromeda is a constellation. However, there is also a galaxy 2.2 million light years away from our galaxy named the Andromeda Galaxy - it's named that because you have to look through the constellation of Andromeda to see it.
Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?
The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology. The constellation Andromeda, in which the galaxy is found, is also named after her. It was named as such because of its proximity to the constellation and its association with the myth.
What constellation is alpheratz in?
Alpheratz or more commonly known as Alpha Andromedae, is, as the name suggests, in the constellation Andromeda
Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?
Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.
Why is it called galaxy?
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
How did Andromeda the constalation get its name?
Andromeda's name comes from the Greek mythological princess Andromeda, who was saved from a sea monster by the hero Perseus and subsequently placed in the heavens as a constellation by the gods.
Which constellation does not border andromeda?
There are many. See related link for a description of what constellation do border Andromeda.
What are the stars in the Andromeda Constellation?
The constellation, Andromeda, was named after the daughter of Cassiopeia. It is one of the largest constellations, made up of 16 main stars. Each star is named with a character or number and the name Andromeda at the end. (ex: 2 And, 41H. And)
