NightSkyGuide
autumn

Andromeda & M31

The princess chained to the rocks — and the Andromeda Galaxy, the most distant thing your naked eye can see.

Core Biological & Field Specifications
Brightest star
Alpheratz
Key feature
M31 — 2.5 million light-years away
Best seen
Autumn evenings, high
Deep-sky
M31 Andromeda Galaxy — naked-eye from dark sites

Profile & Natural History

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