Leo C Galaxy

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude approximately 12.0
gptkbp:conducts_research_on galaxy formation studies
gptkbp:contains stars
gas clouds
gptkbp:contains_star low
very low
few
young and old stars
gptkbp:coordinates l = 220°, b = +50°
gptkbp:declination +12° 00' 00"
gptkbp:diameter approximately 30,000 light-years
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Robert_G._Harrington
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:distance 25.5
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 1.6 million light-years
approximately 2.3 million light-years
gptkbp:has_active_regions yes
gptkbp:has_color B-V = 0.8
gptkbp:has_features irregular
gptkbp:has_game NED 1001
gptkbp:has_gas_and_dust yes
gptkbp:has_historical_significance yes
gptkbp:has_luminosity approximately 10 million solar luminosities
gptkbp:has_observation_equipment telescopes
gptkbp:has_spectral_type various
gptkbp:has_supernova yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leo C Galaxy
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Leo_I_Group
gptkbp:is_considered_as a satellite of the Virgo cluster
gptkbp:is_home_to various star clusters
gptkbp:is_notable_for its irregular shape
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
observed since the 18th century
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Leo_constellation
gptkb:Local_Group
gptkb:Virgo_Supercluster
Virgo III group
gptkbp:is_similar_to other dwarf galaxies
gptkbp:is_studied_for galactic evolution
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
gptkbp:is_visible_from yes
northern hemisphere
gptkbp:lighting low
low surface brightness
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Virgo_constellation
constellation Leo
gptkbp:mass approximately 10^8 solar masses
gptkbp:metallicity low
gptkbp:notable_feature star-forming regions
gptkbp:notable_galaxies gptkb:Leo_I_Galaxy
IBm
gptkbp:population_density low density
gptkbp:redshift 0.0005
0.0012
gptkbp:research available
gptkbp:right_ascension 10h 08m 00s
gptkbp:storage available
gptkbp:suburb Leo A Galaxy
Leo B Galaxy
gptkbp:title gptkb:NGC_3627
gptkbp:type gptkb:spiral_galaxy