Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
stellar overdensity
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Canis_Major_Dwarf_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:contains |
globular clusters
M-giant stars |
| gptkbp:debatedBy |
dwarf spheroidal galaxy
stellar stream |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
Martin et al.
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
2003
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
~25,000 light-years
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Canis Major Overdensity
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Canis_Major
gptkb:Milky_Way |
| gptkbp:mass |
~10^7 solar masses
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Monoceros_Ring
|
| gptkbp:significance |
closest known satellite galaxy candidate to Milky Way
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:Sloan_Digital_Sky_Survey
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canis_Major
gptkb:Canis_Major_Dwarf_Galaxy |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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