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Andromeda XVIII
Dwarf galaxy · Galaxy in constellation Andromeda
About Andromeda XVIII
Andromeda XVIII is about 3.85 million light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 3.85 million years ago.
The map lists it as a dwarf galaxy and shows it at the scale of the Milky Way and the Local Group, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 3.85 million light-years (1.18 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance method | LVDB (RR Lyrae, TRGB or other) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 339.3°, SGB +20.3° |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -9.2 |
| Stellar mass | 7.94 × 10⁵ suns |
Data: Local Volume Database v1.1.1 (Pace 2025).
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Group, a view about 10 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Andromeda XVIII, discovered in 2008, is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy (has no rings, low luminosity, much dark matter, little gas or dust), which is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). It is one of the 14 known dwarf galaxies orbiting M31.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Andromeda XVIII, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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