| LEDA 677373 | |
|---|---|
 The LEDA 677373 galaxy | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 37m 1.90s |
| Declination | −33° 21′ 34.43″ |
| Distance | 14 million |
| Notable features | Gas is being stripped from this galaxy stopping star formation. |
LEDA 677373 is a faint dwarf galaxy located about 14 million light years from Earth in the Centaurus A/M83 Group in the constellation of Centaurus.12
It has a large reserve of gas which could potentially form new stars. However, this galaxy is unable to form new stars due to Messier 83 gravitationally pulling gas form LEDA 677373.1
References
References
- information@eso.org. "A stubborn dwarf galaxy". www.esahubble.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- "Hubble Space Telescope Finds Victim of Cosmic Crime | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2025-05-09.