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One galaxy is named after Lundmark, namely the Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte galaxy. The WLM galaxy is an irregular galaxy discovered by Max Wolf in 1909. It is situated in the outskirts of the Local Group of galaxies. This was discovered by Knut Lundmark and Philbert Jacques Melotte in 1926.

Facts

Constellation

Cetus (Wale)

Right ascension

00h 01m 58s

Declination

-15° 27′ 39″

Distance

3 milion lightyears

Type

Irregular

Angular size

11′.5 × 4′.2


Other names

WLM, DDO 221,

UGCA 444, PGC 143

ESO Views Wolf Lundmark Melotte Galaxy