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A Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy

A Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
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Description: A Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy
This nearby E4 galaxy, called Leo I, is about 600,000 ly from Earth.
It is only 3000 ly in diameter and is so sparsely populated with
stars that you can see right through its center. It is a satellite of the Milky
Way.
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