Andromeda XXI

Summary

Andromeda XXI is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy^[1]. It draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_spheroidal_galaxy category, ranking #8 of 20).^[2]

Key Facts

• Andromeda XXI's instance of is recorded as dwarf spheroidal galaxy^[3].
• Andromeda XXI's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[4].
• Andromeda XXI's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope^[5].
• Andromeda XXI's galaxy morphological type is recorded as dSph^[6].
• Andromeda XXI's part of is recorded as Local Group^[7].
• Andromeda XXI's part of is recorded as Q67796361^[8].
• Andromeda XXI's parent astronomical body is recorded as Andromeda Galaxy^[9].
• Andromeda XXI's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 5057231^[10].
• Andromeda XXI's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +2009-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Andromeda XXI's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gkxnzd^[12].
• Andromeda XXI's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.8'}^[13].
• Andromeda XXI's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '-362.5'}^[14].
• Andromeda XXI's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-1.8'}^[15].
• Andromeda XXI's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+0.86'}^[16].
• Andromeda XXI's SIMBAD ID is recorded as NAME Andromeda XXI^[17].
• Andromeda XXI's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+358.69875'}^[18].
• Andromeda XXI's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+42.47083'}^[19].
• Andromeda XXI's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[20].

Why It Matters

Andromeda XXI draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_spheroidal_galaxy category, ranking #8 of 20).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21]