IC 10
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IC 10 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on 8 October 1887. In 1935 Nicholas Mayall became the first to suggest that the objec
IC 10 Imaged by KPNO
Amateur near infrared and visible light image of IC 10
Local Group
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The Local Group is the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way, where Earth is located. It consists of two collections of galaxies in a "dumbbell" shape; the Milky Way and its satellite galaxies form
IC 10
…on 8 October 1887. In 1935 Nicholas Mayall became the first to suggest that the object is extragalactic. Edwin Hubble suspected it might belong to the Local Group of galaxies, but its status remained uncertain for decades. The radial velocity of IC 10 was measured in 1962, and it was found to be approaching the…
Local Group of galaxies, including the massive members Messier 31 (Andromeda Galaxy) and Milky Way, as well as other nearby galaxies. The center of the group is located between the two major galaxies.
Distribution of the iron content (in logarithmic scale) in four neighbouring dwarf galaxies of the Milky Way
Overview of the structure and trajectory of the Local Group
Triangulum Galaxy