Andromeda
constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
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Summary
Andromeda is a constellation[1]. Andromeda draws 6,728 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #17 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Shares border with: Perseus[3], Cassiopeia[4], Lacerta[5], Pegasus[6], Pisces[7], Triangulum[8]
- Named after: Andromeda[9]
- Part of: Northern celestial hemisphere[10]
- Commons category: Andromeda (constellation)[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andromeda (constellation)[12]
- Commons gallery: Andromeda (constellation)[13]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16], Encyclopedic Lexicon[17], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18], A field book of the stars[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20], Star Lore of All Ages[21], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[22], New International Encyclopedia[23]
- Topic has template: Template:Andromeda (constellation)[24]
- Official name: Andromeda[25]
- Short name: And[26]
- Different from: Andromeda[27]
- Area: 722 square degree[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Constellations[30], WikiProject Astronomy[31]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Andromeda include Andromeda Galaxy[32], a galaxy[33] and Andromeda Tonks[34], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[35].
Why It Matters
Andromeda has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Andromeda is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for Andromeda include Andromeda Galaxy[32], a galaxy[33] and Andromeda Tonks[34], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[35].