About Satellite of M31 (M32)

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, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Elliptical Galaxy

Constellation

Andromeda

Distance

2900000 ly

Size

7.6' x 5.8'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

8.1