| Andromeda XIV | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 41m 35.219s |
| Declination | +29° 41′ 45.87″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dSph |
| Notable features | Escaping theLocal Group |
| Other designations | |
| And XIV | |
Andromeda XIV (And XIV) is a small satellite of theAndromeda Galaxy classed as adwarf spheroidal galaxy.[1]
It has an extreme speed of 481 kilometers per second placing this galaxy at theescape velocity of the Andromeda Galaxy. This would mean that this galaxy is not part of theLocal Group of galaxies and is instead an isolated dwarf galaxy just passing through.[1]