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Sculptor Galaxy
Galaxy · Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor
About the Sculptor Galaxy
The Sculptor Galaxy is about 11.42 million light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 11.42 million years ago.
The map lists it as a galaxy and shows it at the scale of the Milky Way and the Local Group, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
A starburst spiral and one of the brightest galaxies in the sky.
Key numbers
| Distance | 11.42 million light-years (3.50 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance method | redshift-independent (literature) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 271.6°, SGB -5.0° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Satellite galaxies, a view about 2 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The Sculptor Galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. The Sculptor Galaxy is a starburst galaxy, which means that it is currently undergoing a period of intense star formation.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Sculptor Galaxy, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- NGC 55 Galaxy
- NGC 300 Galaxy
- IC 1613 Dwarf galaxy
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- Andromeda VI Dwarf galaxy
- LGS 3 Dwarf galaxy