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Describe Andromeda Research Paper

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My favorite constellation is Andromeda. Not only is this constellation prominent during my favorite season, fall, the story of Andromeda is fascinating. Andromeda is one of the 88 modern constellations and one of 48 listed by the 2nd century Greco-Roman astronomer Ptolemy. Andromeda is one of the largest constellations having an area of 722 square degrees. A notable feature for Andromeda would be the deep-sky object Andromeda galaxy which is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way. The queen of Ethiopia, Cassiopeia bragged about the beauty of her daughters beauty saying she was more beautiful then the Nereids or sea nymphs. The sea nymphs heard what Cassiopeia had said and were offended. They took to Poseidon an asked him to punish …show more content…

She was young, smart and beautiful, the most beautiful in all the world. Making friends was always hard as other girls were jealous of her beauty. Running away seemed to be the best option and so one day she left without saying goodbye to anyone. She traveled for days and days before she found a new town. Hoping she could make it her new home Andromeda tried to make the best of the situation. To her surprise the girls there were worse than the ones back home. They started calling her names and throwing things at her out of pure jealousy. One night while Andromeda was fast asleep a group of the towns girls grabbed her and tied her up to a tree in hopes a wild creature or monster would find her and destroy her beauty. Two days Andromeda was tied to that tree and fear had quickly found her, every sound she was sure would be the last thing she heard. On the third evening a young man appeared in front of her, Perseus. Freeing her and taking her away with him they married and had a large family. Upon Andromeda's death Perseus felt he needed to find a way to honor her for lifetimes to come. Seeking out anyone who could help he cast her up in the stars so she can always look down on us and so she can forever be

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