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KKR 03

KKR 03
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Right ascension14h 07m 10.7s[1]
Declination+35° 03′ 37″[1]
Redshift0.000211[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity63.3 ± 1.8 km/s (39.3 ± 1.1 mi/s)[2]
Distance6.4 million ly (1.97 million pc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.68[3]
Absolute magnitude (V)−10.85[3]
Characteristics
TypedIrr[2]
Size980 ly (300 pc)[1]
Other designations
LEDA 166185, PGC 166185, [KK98a] 140501.5+351809, [KK98a] 230, [KKR99] 384.4, [KKR99] 3, 11HUGS 367, MAPS-NGP O_271_0183623

KKR 03 is a dwarf irregular galaxy located 6.4 million light-years (1.97 million parsecs) away from Earth.[1] It has an absolute magnitude of −10.85[3] and lies on the inner edge of the M94 Group.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Dalcanton, Julianne J.; Williams, Benjamin F.; Seth, Anil C.; Dolphin, Andrew; Holtzman, Jon; et al. (July 2009). "The ACS Nearby Galaxy Survey Treasury". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 183 (1): 67–108. arXiv:0905.3737. Bibcode:2009ApJS..183...67D. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/183/1/67. S2CID 5032304.
  2. ^ a b c McConnachie, Alan W. (July 2012). "The Observed Properties of Dwarf Galaxies in and around the Local Group". The Astronomical Journal. 144 (1). 4. arXiv:1204.1562. Bibcode:2012AJ....144....4M. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/144/1/4. S2CID 118515618.
  3. ^ a b c Sharina, M. E.; Karachentsev, I. D.; Dolphin, A. E.; Karachentseva, V. E.; Tully, R. Brent; et al. (March 2008). "Photometric properties of the Local Volume dwarf galaxies". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 384 (4): 1544–1562. arXiv:0712.1226. Bibcode:2008MNRAS.384.1544S. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12814.x. S2CID 119199602.
  4. ^ Karachentsev, I. D.; Kashibadze, O. G.; Makarov, D. I.; Tully, R. B. (March 2009). "The Hubble flow around the Local Group". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 393 (4): 1265–1274. arXiv:0811.4610. Bibcode:2009MNRAS.393.1265K. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.14300.x. S2CID 13912040.
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