Andromeda III
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| Galaxy | List of galaxies |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 35m 22.7s |
| Declination | +36° 30′ 17″ |
| Redshift | -355 |
| Distance | 2.440 Mly |
| Type | dE2 (dSph) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.70' × 0.22' |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +10 |
| Notable features | satellite galaxy of M31 |
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PGC 2121 |
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Andromeda III is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.44 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. And III is pat of the Local group of galaxies and is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). And III was discovered by Sidney van der Bergh on photographic plates taken in 1970 and 1971.
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