Andromeda X
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Andromeda X | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
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Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 06.6m |
Declination | +44° 48′ |
Distance | 2.9 Mly (890 kpc)[citation needed] |
Type | dSph |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 7 arcmin |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.1 |
Notable features | Satellite galaxy of M31 |
Other designations | |
And X | |
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies |
Andromeda X (And 10) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.9 million light-years away from the Sun in the constellation Andromeda. Discovered in 2005, And X is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).