A new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sextans

Details A new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sextans A new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sextans

May 1990

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 244, May 15, 1990, p. 16P-19P.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Dwarf Galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies, Interacting Galaxies, Milky Way Galaxy, Sky Surveys (Astronomy), Astronomical Photography, Color-Magnitude Diagram, Density Distribution, Southern Sky, Star Distribution

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A new Sculptor-type dwarf elliptical galaxy at a distance of 85 kpc has been found in the constellation of Sextans. The discovery was made from APM measures of UK Schmidt atlas glass copy IIIaJ survey plates. Photographic B(j), R color-magnitude diagrams reveal a pronounced 'red' horizontal branch and a well-defined asymptotic giant branch typical of dwarf spheroidal systems.

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