Sextans A - irregular dwarf galaxy
Sextans A, is a irregular dwarf located in the constellation Sextans .
Sextans A is magnitude 11.9*, is 4.31 million light-years away, and is 5.9' x 4.9' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Sextans A
- Type:
- irregular dwarf galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 11.9
- Distance (Mly):
- 4.31 Mly
- Size:
- 5.9' x 4.9''
- Constellation:
- Sextans
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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