Galaxy
Messier 32
Dwarf elliptical galaxy · M32 · NGC 221
Dwarf elliptical galaxy in Andromeda
Photo: John Lanoue, [1] · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Messier 32 is a dwarf "early-type" galaxy about 2,490,000 light-years (760,000 pc) from the Solar System, appearing in the constellation Andromeda. M32 is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and was discovered by Guillaume Le Gentil in 1749.
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Key facts
Distance
~2.4–2.6 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+8.1
Apparent size
8.7′ × 6.5′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
M32 · NGC 221
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 32 in the Messier catalogue, also known as NGC 221.
- Found in the constellation Andromeda.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
