Andromeda XI
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| Andromeda XI | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 46.3m |
| Declination | +33° 48′ |
| Distance | 2.6 ± 325 Mly (830 kpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dSph |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.5 arcmin |
| Notable features | satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| And XI, PGC 5056923 | |
Andromeda XI (And 11) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.6 million light-years away from the Sun in the constellation Andromeda. Discovered in 2006, And XI is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).
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| Location | Andromeda Galaxy → Andromeda subgroup →
Local Group → Local Sheet → Virgo Supercluster → Laniakea Supercluster → Local Hole → Observable universe → Universe Each → may be read as "within" or "part of". | .jpg) |
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| Satellite galaxies |
*It is uncertain whether these are companion galaxies of the Andromeda Galaxy | |
| Catalogued stars | ||
| Other | ||
