COSMIC OBJECT RECORD / NEON ARCHIVE
Andromeda Galaxy
The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way and a naked-eye dark-sky target.
TYPESpiral galaxy
CONSTELLATIONAndromeda
DISTANCE~2.5 million light-years
APPARENT MAGNITUDE3.44
TAGSgalaxy / andromeda / local group
Overview
The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way and a naked-eye dark-sky target.
Observing context
Use the Guided Sky Finder to check practical visibility from your approximate observing area. Horizon, haze, Moon glare, and local light pollution can change what is visible.