Concept information
Preferred term
Draco dwarf galaxy
Definition
- A dwarf elliptical galaxy that is a satellite of our Galaxy and lies at a distance of about 250,000 light-years from the Galactic center. Its diameter is only about 3,500 light-years, and its absolute magnitude -8.6, making it the least luminous galaxy known. (en)
Broader concept
- Dwarf galaxies (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/408
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