Andromeda

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Andromeda most commonly refers to:

• Andromeda (constellation), a region of the Earth's night sky
• The Andromeda Galaxy, an astronomical object within the constellation
• Andromeda (mythology), a princess from Greek mythology

Andromeda may also refer to:

Arts and literature

• Andromeda (play), lost mythological tragedy by Euripides from 412 BC
• Andromeda (novel), 1957 science fiction novel by Ivan Yefremov
• Andromeda Chained to the Rocks, a painting by Rembrandt
• The Andromeda Strain, a 1969 sci-fi novel by Michael Crichton
• Andromeda Tonks, a character in the Harry Potter series of novels and films
• Mass Effect: Andromeda, a 2016 installment in the Mass Effect video games series

Comics

• Andromeda (Marvel Comics), female, Atlantian, mermaid-like character in the Marvel Universe
• Andromeda (Pantheon), more obscure, female Marvel Comics character
• Laurel Gand, female Legion of Super-Heroes member in the DC Comics Universe
• Andromeda Shun, male Bronze Saint character in the Saint Seiya universe

Film and television

• The Andromeda Nebula, Russian, 1967 science fiction film based on the novel, Andromeda
• The Andromeda Strain (film) a 1971 film based on Chrichton's book
• Andromeda (TV series), science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry
• The Andromeda Strain (miniseries) a 2008 TV series based on Chrichton's book
• Andromeda Dunker, an American actress and narrator of House Hunters

Music

• Andromède, a symphonic poem written in 1883 by Augusta Holmès
• Andromeda, 1905 dramatic cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra by English composer Cyril Rootham
• Andromeda (English band), a 1960s psychedelic rock band from Britain, or their eponymous debut album
• Andromeda (Swedish band), a 2000s progressive metal band from Sweden
• Andromeda, 1982 album by Harry Thumann
• "Andromeda", a song by Canadian rock band Zuckerbaby

Botany

• Andromeda polifolia (bog rosemary), a small, slender shrub native to Northern peat bogs
• Colloquially, Pieris (fetterbushes), several large, broad-leafed, mountain shrubs

Ships

• HMS Andromeda, several warships of the Royal Navy

Other uses

• Andromeda (wine), a wine produced by California winemaker Sean Thackrey
• Andromeda (Chinese astronomy)
• Andromeda (wrestler), Mexican professional wrestler

See also

• Andromeda Software Development, a Greek demogroup
• All pages with titles containing Andromeda
• Andromache (disambiguation)