Leo I is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy in the constellation Leo. At about 820,000 light-years distant, it is a member of the Local Group of galaxies and is thought to be one of the most distant satellites of the Milky Way galaxy.
![image_5024e-NGC-2500.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ97EnR7QDSyxbHJ5SfSc3xtioHNTTtddB9mjRdiqM4EL/image_5024e-NGC-2500.jpg)
Apparent mass: ~0.02 billion M☉
Magnitude: 11.2
Constellation: Leo
Apparent size (V): 9′.8 × 7′.4
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.2
Redshift: 285 ± 2 km/s
![Leo-1-Dwarf-Galaxy.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmW53qjMfHuayxrnDZFSr9ttjv3yW7LnUFXzHwQBYLPfuh/Leo-1-Dwarf-Galaxy.jpg)
Talk about an ever expanding conundrum.
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One of the great post. Thanks for sharing.
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I love Leo. One of the most beautiful galaxies I have seen. Thanks for posting!
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