Boötes I (dwarf galaxy)
| Boötes Dwarf Galaxy | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 00m 06s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 30′ 00″ ± 15″[1] |
| Distance | 197 ± 18 kly (60 ± 6 kpc)[1] |
| Type | dSph[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 26′.0 ± 1′.4[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[a] |
| Other designations | |
| Boo dSph, Boötes Satellite, Boötes Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, Boötes dSph galaxy,[2] PGC 4713553 | |
The Boötes Dwarf Galaxy (Boo I dSph) is a galaxy, which appears faint, with a luminosity of 100,000 L☉ and an absolute magnitude of –5.8. It lies about 197 thousand light-years (60.4 kiloparsecs) away in the constellation Boötes. This dwarf spheroidal galaxy appears to be tidally disrupted[1] by the Milky Way Galaxy, which it orbits, and has two stellar tails that cross over to form a cross.[citation needed] Tidally disrupted galaxies usually only form one tail.[citation needed]
Like many of the ultrafaint dwarf spheroidals, the entire galaxy appears fainter than the star Rigel (absolute magnitude –6.8).[citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Apparent magnitude = Absolute magnitude + Distance modulus = –5.8[1] + 18.9[1] = 13.1
References
External links
- The Universe within 500,000 light-years The Satellite Galaxies (Atlas of the Universe)
- Two New Galaxies Orbiting the Milky Way (Ken Croswell) April 19, 2006
- Strange satellite galaxies revealed around Milky Way Kimm Groshong (New Scientist) 17:00 24 April 2006
- New Milky Way companions found: SDSS-II first to view two dim dwarf galaxies (SDSS) May 8, 2006
- Astronomers Find Two New Milky Way Companions (SpaceDaily) May 10, 2006
- Boötes Dwarf Galaxy at Constellation Guide
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Coordinates: 
14h 00m 06s, +14° 30′ 00″
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