Andromeda most commonly refers to:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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''Andromeda'' (play), lost mythological tragedy by Euripides from 412 BC
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''Andromeda'' (novel), 1957 science fiction novel by Ivan Yefremov
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''The Andromeda'' Strain, 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton
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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
''The Andromeda Strain'' is a 1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton, his first novel under his own name and his sixth novel overall. It is written as a report documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating the outbreak of ...
Music
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Andromeda (English band)
Andromeda were an English psychedelic rock group, that formed in 1966.Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ) p13 However, soon after formation, the band changed lineup, and led by John Du Cann a new line-up recorde ...
, a 1960s psychedelic rock band from Britain, or their eponymous debut album
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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
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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'', 2010 EP by
Erra Erra can refer to:
* Erra (god), a Babylonian god
* Erra, Estonia, a settlement in Sonda Parish, Ida-Viru County, Estonia
* Erra, the purported home planet of the pleiadean aliens described by ufologist Billy Meier
Eduard Albert Meier, commonl ...
* ''Andromeda'', 1982 album by
Harry Thumann
Harry Thumann (28 February 1952 – 2001) was a German electronic composer, record producer and sound engineer. He designed and built groundbreaking synthesizers and studio equipment from the early 1960s onwards.
Born Harald Thumann in Germany, ...
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"Andromeda" (Gorillaz song)
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"Andromeda" (Elodie song)
* "Andromeda", a song by Chicane from ''
Behind the Sun''
* "Andromeda", a 2012 song by Dethklok from
Dethalbum III
''Dethalbum III'' is the third full-length album by virtual death metal band Dethklok, from the Adult Swim animated series ''Metalocalypse''. The CD and deluxe CD/DVD were released on October 16, 2012. It contains music from the second, third and ...
* "Andromeda", a 2002 song by Hopesfall from
The Satellite Years
''The Satellite Years'' is the second studio album by the melodic hardcore band Hopesfall. It was released in 2002 on Trustkill Records, the group's first for the company. The album was also released on vinyl by One Day Savior Recordings. The al ...
* "Andromeda", a 2009 song by Omega Lithium from
Dreams in Formaline
''Dreams in Formaline'' is the debut album by industrial metal band Omega Lithium. It was released on 18 September 2009.
Track listing
Personnel
*Mya Mortensen – vocals
*Malice Rime – guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals
*Zoltan Harpax ...
* "Andromeda", a 2019 song by Weyes Blood from
Titanic Rising
* "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
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''Andromeda'' (TV series), science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry
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Mass Effect: Andromeda'', the fourth installment in the main ''Mass Effect'' series released in 2017
Fictional characters
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Andromeda (Marvel Comics)
Andromeda Attumasen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is an Atlantean of Marvel's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. She is the illegitimate daughter of Attuma.
P ...
, female, Atlantian, mermaid-like character in the Marvel Universe
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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 boo ...
, more obscure, female Marvel Comics character
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Andromeda Shun
is a protagonist in the ''Saint Seiya'' media franchise, which originated in the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada, that subsequently inspired an anime series, soundtracks, OVAs, films, video games, and other c ...
, male Bronze Saint character in the ''Saint Seiya'' universe
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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
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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 ...
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* Andromeda, a female character in the Disney animated TV series ''
Big City Greens
''Big City Greens'' is an American animated comedy adventure television series created by The Houghton Brothers that premiered on Disney Channel on June 18, 2018. The series features the voices of Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington, Bob Joles, ...
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Botany
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''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
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Andrómeda, Mexican professional wrestler
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Cassandro
Saúl Armendáriz (born May 20, 1970) is an American-born Mexican '' luchador'', or professional wrestler, who works as an '' exótico'' for several independent promotions all over the world under the ring name Cassandro. He is a former NWA World ...
, Mexican professional wrestler, used the ring name Andrómeda in their early career
* 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 ...
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Ships
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HMS ''Andromeda'', several warships of the Royal Navy
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''Andromeda'' (1819), a 408-ton English ship
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Andromeda-class attack cargo ship
Other uses
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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
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Andromeda (Chinese astronomy)
See also
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A for Andromeda
''A for Andromeda'' is a British television science fiction drama serial first made and broadcast by the BBC in seven parts in 1961. Written by cosmologist Fred Hoyle, in conjunction with author and television producer John Elliot, it concern ...
'', a 1961 BBC television science fiction drama serial written by Fred Hoyle and John Elliot
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The Andromeda Breakthrough
''The Andromeda Breakthrough'' was a 1962 sequel to the popular BBC TV science fiction serial ''A for Andromeda'', again written by Fred Hoyle and John Elliot.
Plot summary
Kidnapped by ''Intel'' representative Kaufman ( John Hollis), John Flemi ...
'', a 1962 BBC sequel to the 1961 serial
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A come Andromeda
''A come Andromeda'' (RAI, 1971), is an Italian television remake of ''A for Andromeda'' (BBC, 1961). It was still set in Britain ("in the following year") but filmed at Italian locations, and consists of five episodes of about one hour each. It w ...
'', a 1971 Italian remake of the 1961 serial
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''A for Andromeda'' (2006 film), a BBC remake of the 1961 serial
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Andromeda Software Development
Andromeda Software Development (abbreviated ASD) is a Greece, Greek demogroup that was formed in 1992. They produced a number of small intros and demos in the mid-1990s for the IBM PC compatible, PC, most notably CounterFactual (winner of the firs ...
, a Greek demogroup
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Andromache (disambiguation) Andromache is a figure from Greek mythology, the wife of Hector.
Andromache may also refer to:
Mythology
*Andromache, queen of the Amazons
*Andromache, one of the would-be sacrificial victims of Minotaur
Literary works
* ''Andromache'' (play), ...
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