As-Sufi described it as the "little cloud," while it was compared to a "candle shining through horn" by Simon Marius, and no definite explanation has been given to account for its two nuclei. Le Gentil is a satellite of it, as are the Pegasus and Cassiopeia Dwarves, while Ma
As-Sufi described it as the "little cloud," while it was compared to a "candle shining through horn" by Simon Marius, and no definite explanation has been given to account for its two nuclei. Le Gentil is a satellite of it, as are the Pegasus and Cassiopeia Dwarves, while Mayall II is the brightest globular cluster in this object. A blue-shifted galaxy, it is currently approaching Earth at around 300 kilometers per second. Also known as M31, FTP, identify this galaxy, the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.
As-Sufi described it as the "little cloud," while it was compared to a "candle shining through horn" by Simon Marius, and no definite explanation has been given to account for its two nuclei.
Great {Andromeda} Spiral Galaxy