Leo I Dwarf galaxy | HD Space Pictures

in #science • 7 years ago (edited)


Leo I is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Leo. At about 820,000 light-years distant, it is a member of the Local Group of galaxies and is thought to be one of the most distant satellites of the Milky Way galaxy.
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Apparent mass: ~0.02 billion M☉
Magnitude: 11.2
Constellation: Leo
Apparent size (V): 9′.8 × 7′.4
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.2
Redshift: 285 ± 2 km/s
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     7 years ago 

    Talk about an ever expanding conundrum.

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     7 years ago 

    One of the great post. Thanks for sharing.

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      I love stuff like this. Thanks for the post!

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         7 years ago 

        I love Leo. One of the most beautiful galaxies I have seen. Thanks for posting!

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