LEDA 677373

LEDA 677373
The LEDA 677373 galaxy
Observation data
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension13h 37m 1.90s
Declination−33° 21′ 34.43″
Distance14 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. ^ a b [email protected]. "A stubborn dwarf galaxy". www.esahubble.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  2. ^ "Hubble Space Telescope Finds Victim of Cosmic Crime | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-09.