Dwarf elliptical galaxies are elliptical galaxies that are smaller than ordinary elliptical galaxies. They are quite common in galaxy groups and clusters, and are usually companions to other galaxies.
The dwarf elliptical galaxy PGC 29388
A dwarf galaxy is a small galaxy composed of about 1,000 up to several billion stars, as compared to the Milky Way's 100–400 billion stars. The Large Magellanic Cloud, which closely orbits the Milky W
Dwarf elliptical galaxy
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The Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way
Dwarf galaxies like NGC 5264 typically possess around a billion stars.
The Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy is a dwarf irregular galaxy, featuring younger stars in its inner regions and older ones at its outskirts.
UGC 11411 is a galaxy known as an irregular blue compact dwarf (BCD) galaxy.