Pisces A

Pisces A (Psc A) is a void dwarf galaxy located in the Local Void in the Pisces constellation, near Pisces B. It is 18.4 million light-years (5.64 megaparsecs) away from Earth,^[2] and was discovered by the WIYN Observatory. About 100 million years ago, the galaxy started moving out of the void and into the local filament zone and denser gaseous environment, triggering a brief starburst period.^[3]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension00^h 14^m 46.000^s[1]

Declination+10° 48′ 47.01″^[1]

Distance18.4 Mly (5.64 Mpc)^[2]

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Pisces A
Hubble Space Telescope image of Pisces A
Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	00h 14m 46.000s[1]
Declination	+10° 48′ 47.01″[1]
Distance	18.4 Mly (5.64 Mpc)[2]
Absolute magnitude (V)	−11.57+0.06 −0.05[2]
Characteristics
Mass	1×107[2] M☉
Size	145+5 −6[2] pc
Other designations
Pisces A,[1] PSC A, GALFA-Dw1[1]

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