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irregular galaxy
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irregular galaxyhas definition A galaxy with amorphous structure and with relatively low mass (108-1010 Msun). Fewer than 10% of all galaxies are classified as irregular.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:31:17.0
is a kind of galaxy2001-09-27 09:31:17.0
galaxyhas number of stars 106 to 10122001-09-27 09:31:09.0
has catalog galaxy catalog2001-09-27 09:31:09.0
celestial bodyhas spectra2001-09-27 09:30:09.0
physical objecthas location or center of gravity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has mass2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has velocity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has temperature2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has volume2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has extent2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has material2001-09-27 09:27:27.0

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