Andromeda X
Andromeda X (And 10) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.9 million light-years away from the Sun in the constellation Andromeda. Discovered in 2005, And X is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).
| Andromeda X | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 01h 06m 33.9s |
| Declination | +44° 48′ 16″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.1 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -8.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dSph |
| Apparent size (V) | 7 arcmin |
| Notable features | satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| And X, PGC 5056921 | |
External links
| Location | Andromeda Galaxy → Andromeda subgroup → Local Group → Local Sheet → Virgo Supercluster → Laniakea Supercluster → Observable universe → Universe Each → may be read as "within" or "part of". | .jpg) Andromeda Galaxy |
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*It is uncertain whether it is a companion galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy | |
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