Messier 32 is a dwarf "early-type" galaxy located about 2.65 million light-years from Earth, appearing in the constellation Andromeda. M32 is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy and was discovered by Guillaume Le Gentil in 1749. M32 measures 6.5 ± 0.2 thousand light-years in diameter at the widest point.

Distance to Earth: 2.489 million light years

Radius: 3,250 light years

Apparent mass: ~3 billion M☉

Magnitude: 8.1

Apparent size (V): 8′.7 × 6′.5

Did you know: It has shown hints of star formation in the relatively recent past.