Andromeda V

Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy Andromeda V, type d ?, in Andromeda

[And V image]

RA:
01 : 10.3
Dec:
+47 : 38
Type:
dSph
RV:
Distance:
2900 kly
Apparent Dimension:
Diameter:
Brightness:
15.4
Abs. Mag:
Mass:
This dwarf spheroidal galaxy, another satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy M31, has been found by T.E. Armandroff, J.E. Davies, and G.H. Jacoby of NOA0 (Armandroff et.al. 1998, also press release NOAO 99-01), together with And VI. It was first found by microdensiometry of POSS plates and then verified by images with KPNO telescopes. The image in this page was taken with the 4-m telescope on Kitt Peak.

  • And V discovery page (George Jacoby, NOAO)

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