Sextans B

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Sextans B
Galaxy List of galaxies
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Constellation Sextans
Right ascension 10h 0m 0.1s
Declination +5° 19' 56
Redshift
Distance 4.7 million ly
Type Ir+IV-V
Apparent dimensions (V) 5.1x3.5 arcmins
Apparent magnitude (V) +11.8
Notable features
Other designations
UGC 5373,DDO 70

Sextans B ( UGC 5373,DDO 70 ) is an irregular galaxy that is part of the Local Group. Sextans B lies 4.7 million lys from Earth, and thus Sextans B is one of most distant members of Local Group.


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