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Discovery of Andromeda Galaxy

France · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1764Date range
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Chronological records

1764

Charles Messier1764

Science / Astronomy

Cataloges Andromeda as object M31 and incorrectly credits Marius as the discoverer despite it being visible to the naked eye

Names involved

Charles Messier

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