galaxy group
C5540
concept
A galaxy group is a gravitationally bound collection of a few to several dozen galaxies, typically smaller and less massive than a galaxy cluster.
Observed surface forms (2)
- compact galaxy group ×1
- galactic system ×1
Instances (3)
- Local Group
- Magellanic Clouds via concept surface "galactic system"
- Stephan's Quintet via concept surface "compact galaxy group"