Andromeda III

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Andromeda III
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 35m 33.8s[1]
Declination +36° 29′ 52″[1]
Redshift -351 ± 9 km/s[1]
Distance 2.44 ± 0.08 Mly (748 ± 24 kpc)[2]
Type dSph[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 4′.5 × 3′.0[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 15.0[1]
Notable features satellite galaxy of M31
Other designations
AndIII,[1] RC2 Anon 0032+36,[1] PGC 2121[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

Andromeda III is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.44 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. And III is part of the Local Group and is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). And III was discovered by Sidney van den Bergh[2] on photographic plates taken in 1970 and 1971.[3]

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References

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 35m 33.8s, +36° 29′ 52″

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