Observer's guide
About Satellite of M31
Satellite of M31 (M32) is catalogued as an elliptical galaxy in Andromeda. Its J2000 position is RA 00:42:41.83, Dec +40:51:55.0, corresponding to 10.6743 degrees RA and 40.8652 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 2,900,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 3.38 by 2.73 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as an easy target at magnitude 8.1. It is associated with autumn observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around September. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 78.9 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 cE2. A published radial velocity value is -199 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 2245 bibliographic references.
At roughly 3.4 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 3.38 by 2.73 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.