GALAXIES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Sculptor Dwarf A dwarf elliptical galaxy that is a satellite of the Milky Way. Discovered in 1938 by Harlow Shapley, it lies about 285,000 light-years away in the constellation Sculptor, and has an absolute magnitude of -11.28 and a mass of about 3 million solar masses. The Sculptor Dwarf contains only 4 percent of the carbon and other heavy elements in our own galaxy, making it similar to primitive galaxies seen at the edge of the universe. Related category    • GALAXIES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP