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The Milky Way and the Seven Dwarfs.

Authors :
Gottlieb, Steve
Source :
Sky & Telescope. Oct2023, Vol. 146 Issue 4, p57-59. 3p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Observing the Fornax Dwarf presents a similar visual challenge as the Sculptor Dwarf, including the galaxy's very low surface brightness and southerly declination. OBSERVING In 1938, Harvard astronomer Harlow Shapley announced the discovery of a large but inconspicuous galaxy in Sculptor with an unusually low luminosity. Sculptor and Fornax The Sculptor Dwarf is a low-mass satellite of the Milky Way at a distance of 270,000 light-years. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00376604
Volume :
146
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sky & Telescope
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
164826522