M110 (NGC 205)

M110 (NGC 205) — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore M110 (NGC 205) in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

Andromeda's larger elliptical satellite — unusually, it still holds clouds of dust and a few young stars near its heart, rare for a dwarf elliptical.

Type

Dwarf elliptical (dE5)

Distance

2.7 million light-years

Note

Faint dust and young stars near its core

Explore M110 (NGC 205) in 3D

M110 (NGC 205) is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.