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Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal

Summary

Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal is a dwarf galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal is credited with the discovery of Mike Irwin[3].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's instance of is recorded as dwarf galaxy[4].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy[5].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[6].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's constellation is recorded as Sextans[7].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's galaxy morphological type is recorded as dSph[8].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal is part of Local Group[9].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal is part of Q67796371[10].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal is part of Milky Way subgroup[11].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's Commons category is recorded as Sextans (constellation)[12].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's parent astronomical body is recorded as Milky Way[13].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 88608[14].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's time of discovery or invention is recorded as January 1, 1990[15].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.000767'}[16].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.4'}[17].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.13'}[18].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12'}[19].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+224.2'}[20].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-2.29'}[21].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+0.09'}[22].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+153.26208'}[23].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-1.61472'}[24].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[25].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.100'}[26].
  • Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-0.260'}[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Local Group[9], a galaxy cluster[28]; Q67796371[10]; and Milky Way subgroup[11], a galaxy cluster[29].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include dwarf galaxy[4], lenticular galaxy[5], and elliptical galaxy[6].

History and Context

Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 88608[14].

Why It Matters

Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . The observed properties of dwarf galaxies in and around the Local Group. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Redshift obtained from literature by the Ned team prior to november 1992. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . The observed properties of dwarf galaxies in and around the Local Group. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Uniting old stellar systems: from globular clusters to giant ellipticals. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The observed properties of dwarf galaxies in and around the Local Group. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Insights into pre-enrichment of star clusters and self-enrichment of dwarf galaxies from their intrinsic metallicity dispersions. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Local Tully-Fisher relation for dwarf galaxies. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . HYPERLEDA. I. Identification and designation of galaxies. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . HYPERLEDA. I. Identification and designation of galaxies. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . HYPERLEDA. I. Identification and designation of galaxies. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Systemic Proper Motions of Milky Way Satellites from Stellar Redshifts: The Carina, Fornax, Sculptor, and Sextans Dwarf Spheroidals. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Systemic Proper Motions of Milky Way Satellites from Stellar Redshifts: The Carina, Fornax, Sculptor, and Sextans Dwarf Spheroidals. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Constellation → Sextans
    Apparent magnitude → {'amount': '+10.4'}, {'amount': '+8.13'}, {'amount': '+12'}
    Epoch → J2000.0
    Declination component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+0.100'}
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: LG Sextans I (26422726155).jpg, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261337|batch #261337]]"
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