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How to find Andromedagalaxie (M31)

This guide starts with a large pattern that is easy to recognize without a telescope. Choose the route whose sky landmark is easiest to recognize from your location.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Andromedagalaxie (M31).

Andromedagalaxie (M31) is 43° above the horizon toward the Northeast.

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How to find M31 from Pegasus

First identify the Great Square of Pegasus. Start at Alpheratz, its north-eastern corner, follow the Andromeda star chain to Mirach, and then continue toward Andromedagalaxie (M31).

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Alpheratz

Use the constellation outline drawn on the overview to identify Alpheratz. Then center it in the finder or a low-power eyepiece.

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M31

From Mirach, move about 7.7° toward the north-west until you reach M31. This is the target field.

How to find M31 from Pegasus

How to find M31 from Cassiopeia

First identify the distinctive W shape of Cassiopeia. Start at Schedar near the middle of the W, then look away from the W toward Andromeda and Andromedagalaxie (M31).

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Schedar

Use the constellation outline drawn on the overview to identify Schedar. Then center it in the finder or a low-power eyepiece.

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M31

From Schedar, move about 15.3° toward the south until you reach M31. This is the target field.

How to find M31 from Cassiopeia

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So findest du die Andromedagalaxie

Suche zunächst das Sternbild Andromeda. Die Galaxie liegt nahe dem Stern ν Andromedae und erscheint unter dunklem Himmel als schwacher, länglicher Lichtfleck. Ein Fernglas erleichtert das Auffinden deutlich.