Messier 110 (M110)

Larger satellite of Andromeda, the last object Charles Messier added to his catalogue.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Messier recorded it in 1773 but only added it to the catalogue by hand in 1998, at editors' initiative.
• Dust clouds, rare in an elliptical, have been found near its centre.
• Eight globular clusters are known to orbit it.

Specifications & Metrics

• GALAXY TYPE: Dwarf elliptical (dSph)
• DISTANCE: 2.7 million light-years