LEDA 677373
| LEDA 677373 | |
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 The LEDA 677373 galaxy | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 37m 1.90s |
| Declination | −33° 21′ 34.43″ |
| Distance | 14 million |
| Notable features | Gas is being stripped from this galaxy stopping star formation. |
LEDA 677373 is a faint dwarf galaxy located about 14 million light years from Earth in the Centaurus A/M83 Group in the constellation of Centaurus.[1][2]
It has a large reserve of gas which could potentially form new stars. However, this galaxy is unable to form new stars due to Messier 83 gravitationally pulling gas form LEDA 677373.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 information@eso.org. "A stubborn dwarf galaxy". www.esahubble.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Hubble Space Telescope Finds Victim of Cosmic Crime | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
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