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Galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AGC 198691 is a small galaxy with one of the smallest known metallicities.[1] It has a nickname of Leoncino as it is near Leo Minor.[2] The galaxy appears blue due to the presence of several bright blue stars. There is also an HII region present that contains oxygen.[3] It is important as an indicator of the kind of galaxies first formed in the Universe.[4]
AGC 198691 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo Minor |
Right ascension | 09h 43m 32.43s |
Declination | +33° 26′ 58″ |
Distance | 41.4+5.5 −11.1 Mly (12.7+1.7 −3.4 Mpc)[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | dG |
Mass | 10×106 M☉ |
Apparent size (V) | 3 × 4 arcsec |
Other designations | |
Leoncino |
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