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Leo IV Field SDSS
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.11h 32m 56.99s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.00° 31' 59.98"
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.Leo IV
- Release DateJuly 10, 2012
- Science ReleaseHubble Unmasks Ghost Galaxies
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
