Messier 32 - Wikipedia
WEBMessier 32 (also known as M32 and NGC 221) is a dwarf "early-type" galaxy about 2,650,000 light-years (810,000 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.
Messier 32 - Science@NASA
WEBAn elliptical galaxy, M32 is located 2.5 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Andromeda. It is one of two satellite galaxies orbiting M31, the Andromeda galaxy, that also belong to the Messier catalog. (The other is M110.)
Messier 32: Le Gentil
WEBApr 28, 2015 · Messier 32 (M32), also known as Le Gentil, is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in Andromeda constellation. The galaxy lies at a distance of 2.49 million light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.08.
Messier 32 – the “Le Gentil” Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
WEBJan 16, 2017 · M32 is an elliptical dwarf galaxy which contains about 3 billion solar masses. While it looks small compared to its massive neighbor, this little guy actually stretches across space...
Messier 32: A Compact Elliptical Galaxy - Astro_Observer
WEBMessier 32, with its compact shape and close relationship to the Andromeda Galaxy, stands out as a fascinating elliptical galaxy. Although it might seem overshadowed by its larger neighbor, M32 offers a unique opportunity to observe a galaxy that has undergone significant transformation.
Messier 32 (NGC 221) Le Gentil | Andromeda | Go Astronomy
WEBMessier 32 (NGC 221), also known as the Le Gentil, is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda in the Local Group of galaxies. M32 is 2490000 light years away from Earth. M32 is best viewed during winter, is magnitude 8.1, and can be viewed with binoculars. M32 is 8.7' x 6.5' in apparent size.
Messier 32 - M32 - AstroPixels
WEBMessier 32 or M32 (also designated NGC 221) is a dwarf elliptical galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 8.1 and its angular diameter is 8x6 arc-minutes. M32 lies at an estimated distance of 2.9 million light years.
Messier 32 - Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda | TheSkyLive.com
WEBMessier 32 is a Elliptical Galaxy in the Andromeda constellation. Messier 32 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Given its visual magnitude of 8.08, Messier 32 is visible with the help of a binocular with a 40-50mm aperture or a small telescope.
The Very Large Array reveals “bashful” black hole in neighboring …
WEBJun 19, 2015 · The galaxy, called Messier 32 (M32), is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, our Milky Way’s giant neighbor. Unlike the Milky Way and Andromeda, which are star-forming spiral galaxies, M32 is an...
Hubble's Messier Catalog - Science@NASA
WEBMessier 32 is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Messier 33 (The Triangulum Galaxy) At half the size of our Milky Way, Messier 33 is the third-largest galaxy in our local group of galaxies.