Leo II Dwarf Galaxy
History
The Leo I and II dwarf galaxies were discovered in 1950 by R. G. Harrington and A. G. Wilson in the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS) photographic plates. [217]
Physical Properties
| Designations | PGC 34176: Leo II, UGC 6253, MCG 4-27-5, DDO 93, ANON 1110+22 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 11h 13m 29.2s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +22° 09' 12" |
| Morphological Type | E |
| Dimensions | 12.0' x 10.9' |
| Visual Magnitude | 12.6 mag |
| Radial Velocity (HRV) | 90 km/s |
Finder Chart
The dwarf galaxy Leo II is located in the constellation Leo. On 8 March it is in opposition to the Sun and culminates at local midnight.
