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Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

(SagDIG, SGR Dwarf, ESO594-G004, PGC 63287, Kowal's Object)
(most distant galaxy in the Local Group)

The Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy (SagDIG), discovered in 1977, is among the most distant galaxies considered to be in the Local Group. It has an apparent magnitude of +15.5. Characteristics:

(galaxy,Local Group,irregular,dwarf galaxy)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SagDIG
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=sgr+dig
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1977A%26A....61L..31C/abstract
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2016MNRAS.458.1678H/abstract
https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/2004/31/1603-Image.html
RedshiftParsecs
/Distance		Lightyears
/Lookback Years		  
.00021.04Mpc3.39MlySagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
Coordinates:SagDIG
J192959.0-174041

Referenced by pages:
dwarf galaxy
galaxy classification
Local Group (LG)
Principal Galaxies Catalog (PGC)
Index