Space nasa galaxy messier 31. The andromeda galaxy also known as messier 31 m31 is located 25 million light years from our own milky way and is a spectacular target for amateur astronomers. The andromeda galaxy our nearest major galactic neighbor can be seen with the naked eye even in areas with moderate light pollution. Messier 31 m31 better known as the andromeda galaxy is a large spiral galaxy located in the constellation andromeda. All images are for personal use only and the rights belong to their respective owners.
At approximately 25 million light years away the andromeda galaxy or m31 is our milky way s largest galactic neighbor. Persian astronomer abd al rahman al sufis the book of fixed stars from the year 964 contains the first known report of the object.