What is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy?
Q: What is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy?
A: The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is a disputed dwarf irregular galaxy in the Local Group, which is thought to be the closest neighbouring galaxy to us in the Milky Way.
Q: How many stars are estimated to be in the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy?
A: It is thought to have about one billion stars in all.
Q: Where is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy located?
A: The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is in the same part of the sky as the constellation Canis Major.
Q: What is the shape of the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy?
A: It has a roughly elliptical shape.
Q: How far away is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy from the Solar System?
A: It is about 25,000 light-years away from the Solar System.
Q: How many red giant stars are estimated to be in the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy?
A: The supposed small galaxy has a relatively high percentage of red giant stars.
Q: What is the previous contender for the closest galaxy to us?
A: The previous contender for closest galaxy to us is the Sag DEG, which is thought to contain as many stars as the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy.
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