Glossarbegriffe: Andromeda
Description: Andromeda ist ein Sternbild, das vor allem dafür bekannt ist, dass sich die Andromeda-Galaxie in ihm befindet. Der Name stammt aus der griechischen Mythologie: Andromeda war die Tochter von König Kepheus und Königin Kassiopeia und wurde dem Meeresungeheuer Walfisch geopfert. Sie wurde von dem Helden Perseus gerettet, der sie daraufhin heiratete.
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