| Andromeda XVII | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 37m 07s |
| Declination | +44° 19′ 20″ |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | dSph |
Andromeda XVII (And XVII) is a low luminosityspheroidal dwarf galaxy that is a satellite of theAndromeda galaxy. It is located around 44 kiloparsecs from the Andromeda galaxy.[1]
This galaxy may have three associatedglobular clusters surrounding it which means that if confirmed, would make Andromeda XVII unusual for its type.[1]