What is Sag DEG?
Q: What is Sag DEG?
A: Sag DEG is a small loop-shaped satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
Q: What are some other names for Sag DEG?
A: Sag DEG is also known as the Sagittarius dwarf elliptical galaxy or the Sagittarius dwarf spheroidal galaxy.
Q: How many globular clusters does Sag DEG consist of?
A: Sag DEG consists of four globular clusters.
Q: When was the main cluster of Sag DEG discovered?
A: The main cluster of Sag DEG was discovered in 1994.
Q: How big is Sag DEG?
A: Sag DEG is about 10,000 light-years in diameter.
Q: How far is Sag DEG from Earth?
A: Sag DEG is about 70,000 light-years from Earth.
Q: What is the orbit of Sag DEG?
A: Sag DEG moves in a polar orbit at a distance of about 50,000 light-years from the core of the Milky Way.
