Elliptical Galaxy · Andromeda

M110 Satellite of M31

Magnitude
8.5
Season
Autumn
Difficulty
Hard
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Satellite of M31 (M110) Elliptical Galaxy

Observer's guide

About Satellite of M31

Satellite of M31 (M110) is catalogued as an elliptical galaxy in Andromeda. Its J2000 position is RA 00:40:22.08, Dec +41:41:07.1, corresponding to 10.0919 degrees RA and 41.6854 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 2,900,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 3.33 by 2.1 arcminutes.

Observing tips

StarWatchr rates this as a hard target at magnitude 8.5. It is associated with autumn observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around September. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 79.7 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is GiG. SIMBAD records the morphology as E5pec. A published radial velocity value is -246 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1373 bibliographic references.

At roughly 3.3 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 3.33 by 2.1 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Measurements for M110 are kept separate from practical observing guidance.

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 10.091905° · Dec 41.685419°
SIMBAD classification
GiG
Morphology
E5pec
Angular extent
3.33′ × 2.1′
Position angle
-15°
Surface brightness
19.24 mag/arcsec²
Radial velocity
-246 km/s
Redshift
-0.00082023
Linked bibliography
1,373 references
Best midnight placement
September
Observable latitude range
-48.3° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS, Strasbourg) (ODbL; checked 2026-08-09). Catalogue values may change when new measurements are published.

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