Messier : Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31)

Celestial motion
Date: 2023-09-25
Astronomical night: 20:34 - 05:33 (GMT -5)
Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31) Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk45°67° (Northeast)
SetDawn33°299° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

00:29

88°

2° (North)

Elevation

Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31) Celestial motion
Information about Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31)

General information

NGC224 is the galaxy at magnitude 3 that is placed in Andromeda constellation and has apparent size of 45 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, galaxy is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

2023-09-25 galaxy NGC224 will be visible all night. At 20:34 the object will be placed at northeast, 45° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:33 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest. Maximum elevation, 88° above horizon, will be reached at 00:29, when galaxy will be placed at north.
 

Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31) on the sky map

Andromeda Galaxy (Messier M31) on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Andromeda Galaxy

Constellation

Andromeda

Magnitude

3

Apparent size45'x25'
Right ascension0h 42m 44.33s
Declination41° 16′ 7.5″

Catalogues

Messier

M31

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC224

International Catalogue (IC)