Phoenix Dwarf

The Phoenix Dwarf is a galaxy discovered as a mistaken globular cluster. It's correctly 1.14 Mly away the Earth

 Characteristics-special features

It has got some young stars inside it in east-west direction and the oldest are in north south direction. It seems that it's one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxies.

Related pages
 Phoenix (constellation)
 Dwarf galaxy

 References 

Other websites

 Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy 
 Stellar populations in the Phoenix dwarf galaxy
 Phoenix Dwarf

Category:Galaxies