| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Right ascension: | 09h 59m 26.4s[1] |
| Declination: | +30° 44′ 47″[1] |
| Redshift: | 24 ± 0 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | 2.25 ± 0.20 Mly (690 ± 60 kpc)[2][3] |
| Type: | IBm[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 5′.1 × 3′.1[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 12.9[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations | |
| Leo III, UGC 5364, DDO 69, PGC 28868[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
Leo A ( also known as Leo III ) is an irregular galaxy that is part of the Local Group. It lies 2.25 Mly from Earth.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for Leo A. Retrieved on 2006-11-19.
- ^ I. D. Karachentsev, V. E. Karachentseva, W. K. Hutchmeier, D. I. Makarov (2004). "A Catalog of Neighboring Galaxies". Astronomical Journal 127: 2031-2068.
- ^ Karachentsev, I. D.; Kashibadze, O. G. (2006). "Masses of the local group and of the M81 group estimated from distortions in the local velocity field". Astrophysics 49 (1): 3-18.
