Palomar 4
| Palomar 4 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 29m 16.8s[1] |
| Declination | +28° 58′ 25″[1] |
| Distance | 356 kly[citation needed] (109 kpc) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | UGCA 237, GCl 17[1] |
Palomar 4 is a globular cluster of the Milky Way galaxy. It was discovered in 1949 by Edwin Hubble and again in 1955 by A. G. Wilson. It is 356,000 light-years away.
This star cluster is further away than the Magellanic Clouds and SagDEG satellite galaxies.
Initially it was thought to be a dwarf galaxy, and it was given the name Ursa Major Dwarf. However, it was later discovered to be a globular cluster.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for Palomar 4. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
External links
- Palomar 4 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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