About Satellite of M31 (M110)

Satellite of M31 is a rewarding deep-sky target and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

Type

Elliptical Galaxy

Constellation

Andromeda

Distance

2900000 ly

Size

17.0' x 9.8'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

8.5