Each day we feature a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Milky Way Galaxy is not alone. It is part of a gathering of about 25 galaxies known as the Local Group . Like M32, NGC 205 is a companion to the large M31, and can sometimes be seen to the south of M31 's center in photographs. This galaxy is sometimes known as M110, although it was actually not part of Messier 's original catalog.
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