Andromeda Today

: To save his people, the king chained Andromeda to a rock as an offering to the monster.

In Greek mythology, Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia of Aethiopia. Her story is one of divine punishment and heroic rescue: Andromeda

: The hero Perseus, fresh from slaying Medusa, used her severed head to turn Cetus to stone and rescue the princess. : To save his people, the king chained

: Insulted, the sea god Poseidon sent a monster named Cetus to ravage the kingdom. : To save his people

The Andromeda Galaxy is our closest major galactic neighbor and the largest member of the Local Group. Key Characteristics