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Messier 32 |
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 | M32 is a type E2 dwarf elliptical galaxy, and is one of the companions to the giant Andromeda Galaxy M31. M32 (NGC221) is a dwarf by galactic standards, as it is only 2400 light-years across and as such is a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It can be easily found when observing the Andromeda Galaxy, as it is situated 22 arc minutes exactly south of M31's central region, overlaid over the outskirts of the spiral arms. It appears as a remarkably bright round patch, slightly elongated at position angle 150-330 deg, and is easily visible in small telescopes. This galaxy appears as a small fuzzy patch of comparable brightness to the central core of M31. Even at 305X, the galaxy is bright enough to be seen clearly. It is definitely oval in shape, having a core that is almost, but not quite stellar. No real detail could be seen |
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M32 NGC 221 Other description: Round galaxy with bright core. Constellation: Andromeda Dreyer description: Remarkable! Very, very bright, large, round, westward abruptly much brighter middle nucleus; = M32. Magnitude: 8.2 RA: 00h 42m 53.9s Dec: +40°53'10" RA: 00h 42m 42.0s Dec: +40°52'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 93°24'10" Alt: +67°58'16" Rise: 20:56 Transit: 07:29 Set: 17:57 Size: 5.0' |