Andromeda most commonly refers to: *

Andromeda (mythology) In Greek mythology, Andromeda (; grc, Ἀνδρομέδα, Androméda or , ''Andromédē'') is the daughter of the king of Aethiopia, Cepheus, and his wife, Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia boasts that she is more beautiful than the Nereids, Posei ...

, a princess from Greek mythology *

Andromeda (constellation) Andromeda is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century Greco-Roman astronomer Ptolemy, and one of the 88 modern constellations. Located in the northern celestial hemisphere, it is named for Andromeda, daughter of Cassiopeia, i ...

, a region of the Earth's night sky * The

Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy (IPA: ), also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy with the diameter of about approximately from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. The gal ...

, an astronomical object within the constellation Andromeda may also refer to:

Artistic works

Fine art

* ''

Andromeda Chained to the Rocks ''Andromeda Chained to the Rocks'' (1630) is a 34 by 24.5 cm oil-on-panel painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt. It is now in the Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands. Andromeda represents Rembrandt's first full length mythological ...

'', a 1631 painting by Rembrandt * ''

Andromeda (Rodin) ''Andromeda'' is a sculpture by the French artist Auguste Rodin, named after Andromeda. It is one of the sculptures produced as part of his ''The Gates of Hell'' project and appears on the left door next to the personification of Day and on the ri ...

'', an 1889 sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Literature

* ''Andromeda'' (play), lost mythological tragedy by Euripides from 412 BC * ''Andromeda'' (novel), 1957 science fiction novel by Ivan Yefremov * ''The Andromeda'' Strain, 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton *

The Andromeda Evolution ''The Andromeda Evolution'' is a 2019 novel written by Daniel H. Wilson. It is a sequel to Michael Crichton's ''The Andromeda Strain'', published 50 years prior in 1969. It is the nineteenth and final novel under Crichton's name, and the four ...

, 2019 science fiction novel by Daniel H. Wilson, sequel to The Andromeda Strain

Music

* Andromeda (English band), a 1960s psychedelic rock band from Britain, or their eponymous debut album *

Andromeda (Swedish band) Andromeda is a progressive metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known fo ...

, a 2000s progressive metal band from Sweden *

Love Outside Andromeda Love Outside Andromeda was an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band was formed in 2000 as Andromeda, and released their debut EP, ''Umabel'', in 2001. The title track from their second EP, ''Something White and Sigmund'', appeared ...

, a 2000s indie rock band from Australia, initially simply, Andromeda * "Andromeda", a 2019 song by Weyes Blood from

Titanic Rising ''Titanic Rising'' is the fourth studio album by American musician Weyes Blood, released on April 5, 2019 by Sub Pop. On January 17, 2019, Weyes Blood released the album's first single, "Andromeda". A second single, "Everyday", was released along w ...

* "Andromeda", a song by the death metal band Dethklok, from the 2012 album Dethalbum III * ''Andromeda'', 1982 album by Harry Thumann * "Andromeda" (Gorillaz song) * "Andromeda" (Elodie song) * "Andromeda", a song by Chicane from '' Behind the Sun'' * "Andromeda", a song by Canadian rock band

Zuckerbaby Zuckerbaby is an Alberta-based rock band that had some success in Canada during the late 1990s. The band formed out of local Calgary groove band Calliope. The band was known for its power pop influences and the thick lead guitar sounds of Reed ...

* ''Andromeda'', 1905 dramatic cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra by English composer

Cyril Rootham Cyril Bradley Rootham (5 October 1875 – 18 March 1938) was an English composer, educator and organist. His work at Cambridge University made him an influential figure in English music life. A Fellow of St John's College, where he was also or ...

* ''Andromeda'', 1886 cantata for the Three Choirs Festival by English composer

Charles Harford Lloyd Charles Harford Lloyd (Thornbury, 16 October 1849 – Eton, 16 October 1919)Augusta Holmès Augusta Mary Anne Holmès (16 December 1847 – 28 January 1903) was a French composer of Irish descent (her father was from Youghal, Co. Cork). In 1871, Holmès became a French citizen and added the accent to her last name.Rollo Myers: "August ...

Other artistic works

* ''Andromeda'' (TV series), science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry * '' Mass Effect: Andromeda'', the fourth installment in the main ''Mass Effect'' series released in 2017

Fictional characters

* Andromeda (Marvel Comics), female, Atlantian, mermaid-like character in the Marvel Universe *

Andromeda (Pantheon) Pantheon is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Peter David, the Pantheon first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #368 (April 1990), and was a large part of that book ...

, more obscure, female Marvel Comics character * Andromeda Shun, male Bronze Saint character in the ''Saint Seiya'' universe *

Andromeda Tonks The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles. ...

, a character in the ''Harry Potter'' series of novels and films *

Laurel Gand Laurel Gand is a superheroine appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries under the name Andromeda. She was created as a replacement for Supergirl in post-''Crisis on Infinite Earths ...

, female Legion of Super-Heroes member in the DC Comics Universe * Andromeda, a female character in the 2011 first-person shooter video game ''

Conduit 2 '' Conduit 2'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by High Voltage Software for the Wii video game console. It is the sequel to ''The Conduit''. The definite article of the original title was dropped during development as the develope ...

Botany

* ''Andromeda'' (plant) (bog rosemary), a small, slender shrub native to Northern peat bogs * Colloquially, ''

Pieris Pieris may refer to: Organisms * ''Pieris'' (plant), the andromeda or fetterbush, a plant genus in the family Ericaceae * ''Pieris'' (butterfly), the garden whites, a butterfly genus in the family Pieridae * ''Pieris'', a synonym of the genus ...

'' (fetterbushes), several large, broad-leafed, mountain shrubs

People

* Andromeda (wrestler), Mexican professional wrestler * Andromeda Dunker, narrator of ''

House Hunters ''House Hunters'' is an American unscripted television series that airs on HGTV and is produced by Pie Town Productions. Each episode follows people making a decision about a new home purchase or rental. Format ''House Hunters'' follows indiv ...

Ships

* HMS ''Andromeda'', several warships of the Royal Navy * ''Andromeda'' (1819), a 408-ton English ship

Other uses

Andromeda (wine) Sean Haley Thackrey (July 9, 1942May 30, 2022) was an American Winemaking, winemaker based in the town of Bolinas, California, Bolinas in Marin County, California. Prior to winemaking, he was a director of an art gallery.Fisher, Lawrence M. (No ...

, produced by California winemaker Sean Thackrey * Andromeda (Chinese astronomy)