M 32 (NGC 221)
M 32 (NGC 221) is a galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, magnitude 8.1, 7.7′ × 4.9′ across.
A small, bright elliptical satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy that looks like a fuzzy star just south of M31's core.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around November, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in October). It can be seen from everywhere north of 49°S and never sets north of 49°N.
At its highest it stands 81° up from 50°N, 84° up from 35°N, 49° up from the equator, 14° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Andromeda
- Designations
- NGC 221
- Magnitude
- 8.1
- Apparent size
- 7.7′ × 4.9′
- Position
- RA 0h 42.7m, Dec +40° 52′ (J2000)
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