The Elliptical Galaxy M110 (also known as Messier Object 110, Messier 110, M110, or NGC 205) is an elliptical galaxy in the Andromeda constellation, a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, and a member of the Local Group galaxies. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1773. M110 is the second brightest satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy. NGC 4414, a typical spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is about 56,000 light years in diameter and approximately 60 million light years distant. ... List of galaxies: Abell 1835 IR1916 AM 0644-741 Andromeda Galaxy (M31/NGC 224) Andromeda I Andromeda II Andromeda III Aquarius Dwarf Barnards Galaxy (NGC 6822) Black Eye Galaxy (M64/NGC 4826) Bodes Galaxy (M81/NGC 3031) Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy Carina Dwarf Centaurus A Galaxy Draco Dwarf Fornax... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1576x1165, 717 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Elliptical Galaxy M110 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time for which celestial coordinates or orbital elements are specified. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Galaxy classification. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha; celestial longitude) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy, declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... Redshift of spectral lines in the optical spectrum of a supercluster of distant galaxies (right), as compared to that of the Sun (left). ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other celestial body is a measure of its apparent brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. ... Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). ... In classical geometry, a radius of a circle or sphere is any line segment with one endpoint on the circle (i. ... In astronomy, absolute magnitude is the apparent magnitude, m, an object would have if it were at a standard luminosity distance away from us. ... An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Hubble sequence characterized by the following physical properties: The giant elliptical galaxy NGC 4881 (the spherical glow at upper left) lies at the edge of the Coma Cluster of Galaxies. ... Andromeda is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in greek mythology. ... A satellite is any object that orbits another object (which is known as its primary). ... This image is a Galaxy Evolution Explorer observation of the large galaxy in Andromeda, Messier 31. ... Map of the local group The Local Group is the group of galaxies that includes our galaxy, the Milky Way. ... Charles Messier Charles Messier (June 26, 1730 – April 12, 1817) was a French astronomer who in 1774 published a catalogue of 45 deep sky objects such as nebulae and star clusters. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
The giant ellipticalgalaxy NGC 4881 (the spherical glow at upper left) lies at the edge of the Coma Cluster of Galaxies.
This traditional portrait of ellipticalgalaxies paints them as galaxies where the star formation was over after the initial burst, now shining only with their aging stars.
The smallest, the Dwarf ellipticalgalaxies, may be no larger than a typical globular cluster, but contain a considerable amount of dark matter not present in clusters.
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