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Phoenix Dwarf

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Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy [1]
Phoenix Dwarf by Hubble Telescope
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch)
Right ascension 01h 51m 06.3s[2][3]
Declination±−44° 26 41[2]
Redshift60±30 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.1
Characteristics
TypeIrregular IAm
Notable featuresSatellite galaxy of the Milky Way with an inner part of young stars
Other designations
ESO 245, G 007, PGC 6830, SPB93 30
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

The Phoenix Dwarf is a galaxy. When it was discovered, people thought it was a globular cluster. It is 1.14 million light years away from Earth.

Characteristics-special features

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The galaxy has some young stars in the east-west direction. The oldest stars are in the north-south direction. It is one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxies.

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References

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  1. "The Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy-ESO". October 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  3. "SIMBAD Astronomical Database".

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