APOD- Messier 110

The last object in the Messier catalogue of astronomical bodies is M110, a dwarf elliptical galaxy which is actually a satellite of the much-large Andromeda galaxy. M110, also known as NGC205, is part of a group of galaxies known as the Local Group, including the Milky Way and its neighbouring galaxies within 5 million light years. M110 is about 11,000 light years across. Though dwarf elliptical galaxies such as M110 are usually thought yo be too small to contain enough gasses for the formation of new stars, M110 is actually known to contain the materials for some young stars.