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.

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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

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