Q&A for How to Find the Andromeda Galaxy

You should be able to see it in Egypt, but it may be easier to see it in the northern parts of the country than in the southern areas.

Yes. It can be seen from anywhere in the northern hemisphere.

Find the three stars that make up the Summer Triangle: Deneb, Altair and Vega. The Dumbbell Nebula is in the center of the triangle.

Yes, if you're far enough north. If your latitude is greater than 42 degrees north, the Andromeda galaxy is circumpolar - it goes around the sky in a circle, but never gets low enough to set below the horizon.

Absolutely. All of the known and documented have the actual position documented as well.

You need a sufficiently dark sky to see Andromeda. If you have too much light pollution it will be washed out.

It should be possible, but only at the right time of year, and even then, it will be very close to the horizon. In order to see it, you'll need to find a place with absolutely no obstructions on the northern horizon.

Unfortunately there is no "Canavis Majoris." However there is Canis Major. It depends on where you are in the world as to when you will be able to see it in the year. A night calendar guide relevant to your area will also depict the lines and names and direction to look in the sky to find the constellation you are looking for.

You can use the Great Square of Pegasus. Second, you can use the constellation Cassiopeia. Use the Great Square of Pegasus to find the Andromeda Galaxy. A line between Mirach and Mu Andromedae points to the galaxy.

If you can't see many stars in the sky, you may have too much light pollution to see the Andromeda Galaxy. Try to find a darker area. Since the best way to find it is by using other constellations, you should make sure you can see many stars in the sky.

According to this article, any particularly dark night, well away from city lights, in September or October.

If you have a decent dark site, you can expect to see the galactic core (which looks like a dot) and maybe the spiral arms (which will appear as a fuzzy patch around the dot). If you're lucky, you may be able to see Andromeda's companion galaxies, M32 and M110, which will be two dim dots near the main dot.

The Philippines is north of the equator, so you should be able to see it from most places without too much difficulty.

Yes, but the farther away from light pollution the better. It's also easier to see in the northern parts of the state. Check a free star chart online to see exactly where to look, as it varies depending on the season.

Yes, you can view it from anywhere in the northern hemisphere. From Iraq, it should be about 25 degrees to the north of the zenith (directly upward) point.

Yes. I can see it from in Wakefield, England, where there is some pretty decent light pollution. However, you will need to use averted vision (look at it out of the corner of your eye), and even then, you will have to strain to see it. If you're lucky, you may be able to make out a smudge that is slightly brighter than the background. That's Andromeda.

It is a spiral galaxy, a large collection of stars, gas and other celestial matter bound together by gravity.

Yes, most definitely. Andromeda is technically circumpolar in the UK, meaning that you can see it at any time of year (provided that you have an unobstructed horizon).

Ideally, Greenland or Canada. Somewhere north, with lots of empty wilderness so there is very little light pollution.

Yes, you should be able to see the Andromeda Galaxy throughout the United States.

Yes, the Andromeda galaxy is visible at one time or another from anywhere on Earth.

If it's moving from west to east, it's likely an airplane. If it happens every night, it's a scheduled airline. If the light is reddish-yellow and non-blinking, it's more of a mystery.

If you can see it without a telescope, you can certainly see it with one, assuming you're pointing it at the right spot.

The best time to see the Andromeda galaxy from India is during the months of October to December, when it is high in the sky and most visible. You can look for it in the constellation Andromeda, which is best seen in the northern sky during these months. With a 5-inch reflector telescope, you should be able to view the Andromeda galaxy (M31) as a bright, elongated smudge. Viewing the nucleus is possible as a brighter central region. However, seeing its companion galaxies, M32 and M110, may be more challenging and will depend on the viewing conditions and light pollution in your area.