Andromeda XXII (Pisces VI, Triangulum I) is a low surface brightness dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 940–1,033 kiloparsecs (3.07×10^6–3.37×10^6 ly) away from the Sun in the constellation Pisces, of the Local Group.
Andromeda XXII | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 01h 27m 40s[1][2] |
Declination | +28° 05′ 25″[1][2] |
Distance | 940–1,033 kiloparsecs (3.07×10 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 18.0[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | dSph |
Notable features | Satellite galaxy of Triangulum |
Other designations | |
Andromeda XXII , And XXII , And 22 , Pisces VI , Psc VI , Triangulum I , Tri I [3] |
Andromeda XXII is located much closer in projection to M33 than M31 [42 kiloparsecs (140×10^3 ly) vs. 224 kiloparsecs (730×10^3 ly)]. This fact suggests that it might be the first Triangulum (M33) satellite ever discovered. However, it is currently catalogued as a satellite of Andromeda (M31).[3]
The discovery arose from the first year data of a photometric survey of the M31/M33 subgrouping of the Local Group by the Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey (PAndAS). This survey was conducted with the Megaprime/MegaCam wide-field camera mounted on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
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Location | Andromeda Galaxy → Andromeda subgroup →
Local Group → Local Sheet → Virgo Supercluster → Laniakea Supercluster → KBC Void → Observable universe → Universe Each → may be read as "within" or "part of". | |
Satellite galaxies |
*It is uncertain whether these are companion galaxies of the Andromeda Galaxy | |
Catalogued stars | ||
Other |
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