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GALAXIE NAINE IRREGULIERE SAGITTAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy
1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SagDIG 1, record 1, English, SagDIG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sagittarius dwarf galaxy 1, record 1, English, Sagittarius%20dwarf%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main body of SagDIG shows a number of star-forming complexes that cover an appreciable fraction of the galaxy surface area. The presence of on-going star formation in a gas-rich galaxy such as this makes SagDIG an excellent laboratory ... 1, record 1, English, - Sagittarius%20dwarf%20irregular%20galaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire
1, record 1, French, galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SagDIG 2, record 1, French, SagDIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galaxie naine irrégulière du Sagittaire fait partie du Groupe local. SagDIG («Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy») n'est pas seulement petite, mais contient peu d'éléments plus lourds que l'hélium. Cette carence en éléments lourds de SagDIG pourrait signifier que cette galaxie est très jeune et que ses étoiles n'ont pas encore eu le temps de produire des supernovae. 2, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SagDIG : acronyme anglais signifiant «Sagittarius dwarf irregular galaxy». 3, record 1, French, - galaxie%20naine%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20du%20Sagittaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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