Andromeda X

Andromeda X (And 10) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.9 million light-years away from the Sun in the constellation Andromeda. Discovered in 2005, And X is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

Andromeda X
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension01h 06m 33.9s
Declination+44° 48 16
Apparent magnitude (V)16.1
Absolute magnitude (V)-8.1
Characteristics
TypedSph
Apparent size (V)7 arcmin
Notable featuressatellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy
Other designations
And X, PGC 5056921

See also


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