Andromeda V
Dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
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Andromeda V is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.52 Mly away in the constellation Andromeda.[4]
Right ascension01h 10m 17.1s[1]
Declination+47° 37′ 41″[1]
| Andromeda V | |
|---|---|
Andromeda V with Hubble | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 01h 10m 17.1s[1] |
| Declination | +47° 37′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | -403 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 2.52 ± 0.09 Mly (773 ± 28 kpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dSph[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0′ × 1.5′[1] |
| Notable features | satellite galaxy of M31 |
| Other designations | |
| And V, PGC 3097824, LEDA 3097824[3] | |
Andromeda V was discovered by Armandroff et al. and published in 1998 after their analysis of the digitized version of the second Palomar Sky Survey.[2]
The metallicity of Andromeda V is above the average metallicity to luminosity ratio of the Local Group's dwarf galaxies.[5]