Andromeda
[ˌændrəˈmɛdə]Meaning
a princess in Greek mythology and a galaxy name
Background Story
Andromeda is a character from Greek mythology who was the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. She was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster but was saved by the hero Perseus. The name also refers to the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, named after the mythological character.
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