Dwarf Galaxy

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 4828. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Galaxies, Galactic Models And Concepts

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A small galaxy with a very low mass and luminosity. Dwarf galaxies may be elliptical or irregular in shape but, in either case, are usually sparsely populated with stars, have low surface brightnesses, low overall luminosities, and consequently are hard to detect. It is usually possible to look straight through a dwarf galaxy. Dwarf ellipticals are populated by old stars and contain little, if a...

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