LEDA 677373

LEDA 677373
A image of 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.

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.

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