Andromedum

The Andromeda Galaxy is our closest major galactic neighbor and a cornerstone of modern astronomy.

The name originates from Greek mythology , where Andromeda was an Ethiopian princess. Andromeda | Goddess, Perseus, Princess - Britannica Andromedum

: Located approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth, it is the most distant object visible to the naked eye. It contains roughly one trillion stars , making it significantly larger than our Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy is our closest major galactic