- Source: Cetus Dwarf
Cetus Dwarf is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy. It lies approximately 2.46 Million light-years from Earth. It is an isolated galaxy of the Local Group, which also contains the Milky Way. All of the most readily observable stars in the galaxy are red giants.
History
The Cetus Dwarf was discovered in 1999 by Alan B. Whiting, George Hau and Mike Irwin and was found to be a member of the Local Group.
Characteristics
As of 2000, no known neutral hydrogen gas has been found that is related to the Cetus dwarf galaxy.
References
External links
The Cetus Dwarf on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- HD 3443
- CFBDS J005910.90–011401.3
- Daftar galaksi terdekat
- Gliese 65
- Galaksi katai
- Proxima Centauri
- Tau Ceti
- Antlia
- Indus (rasi bintang)
- Gliese 876 e
- Cetus Dwarf
- Cetus
- Local Group
- Mike Irwin
- Brown dwarf
- Eris (dwarf planet)
- 1999 in science
- List of nearest galaxies
- Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way
- List of brown dwarfs
