Andromeda Galaxy

Summary

Andromeda Galaxy is a galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.18% of galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,589 views/month, #1 of 563).^[2]

Key Facts

• Andromeda Galaxy's video is recorded as A Swift Tour of M31.ogv^[3].
• Andromeda Galaxy's image is recorded as M31-Andromede-16-09-2023-Hamois.jpg^[4].
• Andromeda Galaxy's image is recorded as Andromeda Galaxy Hubble M31Mosaic 2025 42208x9870.jpg^[5].
• Andromeda Galaxy's instance of is recorded as galaxy^[6].
• Andromeda Galaxy's instance of is recorded as active galactic nucleus^[7].
• Andromeda Galaxy's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[8].
• Andromeda Galaxy's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[9].
• Andromeda is named after Andromeda Galaxy^[10].
• Andromeda Galaxy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 239579487^[11].
• Andromeda Galaxy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3275155191930682440003^[12].
• Andromeda Galaxy's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)b^[13].
• Andromeda Galaxy's GND ID is recorded as 4287149-9^[14].
• Andromeda Galaxy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as sh85004924^[15].
• Andromeda Galaxy's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01189497^[16].
• Andromeda Galaxy's part of is recorded as Local Group^[17].
• Andromeda Galaxy's part of is recorded as Q67796361^[18].
• Andromeda Galaxy's part of is recorded as M31 Group^[19].
• Andromeda Galaxy's Commons category is recorded as Andromeda Galaxy^[20].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Messier 110^[21].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Messier 32^[22].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Triangulum Galaxy^[23].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Andromeda II^[24].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Q490334^[25].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Q493581^[26].
• Andromeda Galaxy's child astronomical body is recorded as Andromeda XXI^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Local Group^[17], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67796361^[18]; and M31 Group^[19].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include galaxy^[6], active galactic nucleus^[7], and spiral galaxy^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 31^[29], NGC 224^[30], PGC 2557^[31], 2MASX J00424433+4116074^[32], UGC 454^[33], and IRAS F00400+4059^[34]. Andromeda is named after Andromeda Galaxy^[10].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Andromeda Galaxy include Andromeda^[35], a literary work^[36], written by Ivan Yefremov^[37].

Why It Matters

Andromeda Galaxy ranks in the top 0.18% of galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,589 views/month, #1 of 563).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include Andromeda^[35], a literary work^[36], written by Ivan Yefremov^[37].