The Milky Way from the Andromeda Galaxy: Edge-on, Spiral, or In-Between?

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An observer in the Andromeda galaxy would view the Milky Way galaxy at a slight tilt, approximately 15 degrees off from edge-on. This positioning is due to Andromeda's location being close to the Milky Way's galactic plane. Consequently, the Milky Way would appear between edge-on and face-on, leaning closer to edge-on. The discussion references a map that illustrates this relationship, confirming the proximity of Andromeda to the Milky Way's band of stars. Overall, the visual perspective would resemble how we see the Andromeda galaxy from Earth.
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If an observer on the Andromeda galaxy looked back at us, how would the Milky Way galaxy look to him? Edge-on, spiral face on, or in between?
 
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It depends on whether the constellation Andromeda is in the Milkyway band of stars. As I recall, it is more or less. Therefore he would see us edge on (if that is true).

Yes. Look!
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/afoe/And.html

This map shows the band of the Milkyway, and it also shows a dot where the Andr. galaxy is. It is not right exactly in the band, but rather close.

It is within 15 degrees of the center of the band. 15 degrees is a fairly small angle. So he would not see us exactly edge on, but with a slight tilt of 15 degrees.
 
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Andromeda (m31) is about 20 degrees below the Galactic plane. So, I assume that, looking back along that line of sight , you'd see the MW as somewhere between edge-on and face on, but closer to edge on.
 
A bit like we see Andromeda then? Thanks!
 

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