Leo B
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Leo B is a faint dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Leo and a satellite of the Milky Way, notable for its low luminosity and dark-matter dominance.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | dwarf spheroidal galaxy ⓘ |
| belongsToGalaxyGroup | Local Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constellation | Leo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| darkMatterContent | dark-matter dominated ⓘ |
| discoveryMethod | deep imaging surveys ⓘ |
| galaxyType | dwarf spheroidal ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
gas-poor
ⓘ
high mass-to-light ratio ⓘ low stellar mass ⓘ low surface brightness ⓘ |
| hasStellarPopulation |
metal-poor stars
ⓘ
old stars ⓘ |
| hostGalaxy | Milky Way NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isGravitationallyBoundTo | Milky Way NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNearbyGalaxy | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Local Group dwarf galaxies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Milky Way satellite system ⓘ |
| isSatelliteOf | Milky Way NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| luminosityCharacteristic | low luminosity ⓘ |
| morphologicalClass | dSph ⓘ |
| scientificInterest |
dark matter studies
ⓘ
evolution of dwarf spheroidal galaxies ⓘ galaxy formation in low-mass halos ⓘ |
| skyLocation | northern celestial hemisphere ⓘ |
| visibility | faint ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.