LEDA 677373

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LEDA 677373
A stubborn dwarf galaxy.jpg
A image of the LEDA 677373 galaxy.
Observation data
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h 37m 1.90s
Declination −33° 21 34.43
Distance 14 million
Notable featuresGas is being stripped from this galaxy stopping star formation.

LEDA 677373 is a faint dwarf galaxy located about 14 million light years from Earth in the Centaurus A/M83 Group in the constellation of Centaurus. [1] [2]

It has a large reserve of gas which could potentially form new stars. However, this galaxy is unable to form new stars due to Messier 83 gravitationally pulling gas form LEDA 677373. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 information@eso.org. "A stubborn dwarf galaxy". www.esahubble.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  2. Staff, News (2016-07-04). "Hubble Space Telescope Finds Victim of Cosmic Crime | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2025-05-09.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)