Field galaxy

(astronomy) An isolated galaxy that does not belong to a cluster.

A field galaxy is a galaxy that does not belong to a larger cluster of galaxies, but is gravitationally alone. The vast majority of galaxies exist outside of clusters.

Most low surface brightness galaxies are field galaxies.

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References

1. ^ An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology by David J. Adams and others

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