Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
Facts About Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy:
Consists of four globular clusters.
Roughly 10,000 ly in diameter.
Travelling in a polar orbit at a distance of about 50,000 light-years from the core of the Milky Way.
Roughly 10,000 ly in diameter.
Travelling in a polar orbit at a distance of about 50,000 light-years from the core of the Milky Way.
Classification: Elliptical Galaxy
Names: Sgr dE, Sag DEG
Constellation: SagittariusDistance: 6.15e+17 km (65000 ly)
Discovered: 1994 by Rodrigo Ibata, Mike Irwin, and Gerry Gilmore
Magnitude: 4.5000 (app)