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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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Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?

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How did Andromeda the constalation get its name?

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