Phoenix Dwarf
The Phoenix Dwarf is a dwarf irregular galaxy discovered in 1976 by Hans-Emil Schuster and Richard Martin West and mistaken for a globular cluster. It is currently 1.44 Mly away from Earth. Its name comes from the fact that it is part of the Phoenix constellation.
| Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy | |
|---|---|
Phoenix Dwarf by the Very Large Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 01h 51m 06.3s |
| Declination | −44° 26′ 41″ |
| Redshift | 60 ± 30 km/s |
| Distance | 1.44 ± 0.07 Mly (440 ± 20 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | IAm |
| Apparent size (V) | 4′.9 × 4′.1 |
| Notable features | - |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 245- G 007, PGC 6830 | |
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