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'''Andromeda''' is a constellation in the northern sky. It is surrounded by [[Perseus]], [[Cassiopeia]], [[Lacerta]], [[Pegasus]], [[Pisces]] and [[Triangulum]]. | '''Andromeda''' is a constellation in the northern sky. It is surrounded by [[Perseus]], [[Cassiopeia]], [[Lacerta]], [[Pegasus]], [[Pisces]] and [[Triangulum]]. α Andromedae is also called Alpheratz or Sirrah. | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 15 November 2007
Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It is surrounded by Perseus, Cassiopeia, Lacerta, Pegasus, Pisces and Triangulum. α Andromedae is also called Alpheratz or Sirrah.
| Andromeda | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Andromeda |
| Latin genitive | Andromedae |
| International abbreviation | And |
| Number of stars | 139 |
| Symbology | Daughter of Cassiopeia |
Remarkable objects
History and mythology
According to old legends, Andromeda was a daughter of an Ethiopian king. She was forged to a rock to be eaten by Cetus. This should be a punishment of her mother Cassiopeia who insulted the Gods by telling everybody that here daughter was more beautifull than the nymphs, the daughters of Neptun.