Andromeda example sentences
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an·drom·e·da
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andromeda (noun) · andromedas (plural noun) · marsh andromeda (noun) · marsh andromedas (plural noun)
- an evergreen shrub of the heath family, typically with clusters of small bell-like flowers.
An·drom·e·da
definition
Andromedae (adjective)
- an Ethiopian princess whose mother Cassiopeia boasted that she herself (or, in some stories, her daughter) was more beautiful than the Nereids. In revenge Poseidon sent a sea monster to ravage the country; to placate him Andromeda was fastened to a rock and exposed to the monster, from which she was rescued by Perseus.
- a large northern constellation between Perseus and Pegasus, with few bright stars. It is chiefly notable for the Andromeda Galaxy (or Great Nebula of Andromeda), a conspicuous spiral galaxy probably twice as massive as our own and located two million light years away.
- used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Andromeda:
"Andromeda" Example Sentences
1. "Andromeda" is the name of a galaxy.2. Astronomers have identified "Andromeda" as the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.
3. The constellation of "Andromeda" is named after the mythical princess of Greek mythology.
4. "Andromeda" is a beautiful night sky object visible to the naked eye.
5. The "Andromeda" galaxy is 2.5 million light years away from Earth.
6. "Andromeda" is the largest galaxy in the Local Group.
7. The stars of "Andromeda" are estimated to be 1 trillion in number.
8. The "Andromeda" galaxy contains around 200 globular clusters.
9. The "Andromeda" galaxy is home to a supermassive black hole.
10. The "Andromeda" galaxy is home to over 1 trillion stars.
11. The "Andromeda" galaxy is visible in the night sky in the northern hemisphere.
12. The "Andromeda" galaxy is the most distant object that can be seen with the naked eye.
13. The "Andromeda" galaxy is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon.
14. The "Andromeda" galaxy is thought to be about 4.5 billion years old.
15. The "Andromeda" galaxy is about 220,000 light years across.
16. The "Andromeda" galaxy is estimated to contain around 1 trillion stars.
17. The "Andromeda" galaxy is the second largest member of the Local Group.
18. The "Andromeda" galaxy is thought to be on a collision course with the Milky Way.
19. The "Andromeda" galaxy is estimated to contain around 200 billion stars.
20. The "Andromeda" galaxy is the most distant object visible to the naked eye.